Hypnotic Meaning
/hɪpˈnɒ.tɪk/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
adjCapturing a person's attention to the exclusion of all else, as if placing them into a trance.
Sentence Examples
She's very susceptible to hypnotic suggestion.
It was having a hypnotic effect on me.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor prescribed a ____ drug to help the patient fall asleep quickly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The repetitive sound of the ocean waves had a very ____ and calming effect on her mind.
Word Origin & History
From French hypnotique (“inclined to sleep, soporific”), from Late Latin hypnoticus, from Ancient Greek ὑπνωτικός (hupnōtikós, “inclined to sleep, putting to sleep, sleepy”), from ὑπνοῦν (hupnoûn, “to put to sleep”), from ὕπνος (húpnos, “sleep”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Phyllis St. James' hypnotic "Mystic Stranger" always blows my mind and you'll find it included in this brilliant set by the sadly underrated Ms Haywood as well as the stunning ballad "Someone"."
— 1990, Napfield Limited (publisher), “Mellow Grooves For Your Soul”, in Blues & Soul, numbers 564-575, page 37:
""He's had a strong hypnotic administered to him," said the doctor. "He'll wake perfectly all right in the morning.[…]""
— 1929, Agatha Christie, The Seven Dials Mystery:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor prescribed a ____ drug to help the patient fall asleep quickly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The repetitive sound of the ocean waves had a very ____ and calming effect on her mind.