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hypnotic

hyp·not·ic [ hip nóttik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of sleep or hypnosis: producing sleep or hypnosis

2. susceptible to hypnosis: susceptible to being hypnotized

3. fascinating: so fascinating that the attention of people watching or listening is absorbed completely ( informal )



noun  (plural hyp·not·ics)
Definition:
 
1. something causing sleep: a drug or other agent that causes sleep or drowsiness

2. somebody easily hypnotized: somebody who can be hypnotized easily

[Early 17th century. Via French hypnotique< Greek hupnōtikos "putting to sleep" < hupnoun "put to sleep" < hupnos "sleep"]

hyp·not·i·cal·ly adverb
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