hypnotic meaning and definition

HYPNOTIC noun

Definition of hypnotic (noun)

1. a drug that induces sleep
   • synonyms: soporific

HYPNOTIC adjective

Definition of hypnotic (adjective)

1. of or relating to hypnosis
2. attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
   • "read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice"; "she had a warm mesmeric charm"; "the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing"; "a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome"
   • synonyms: mesmeric, mesmerizing, spellbinding