What is the meaning of hypnotic?

noun

  • A drug that induces sleep.

adjective

  • Of or relating to hypnosis.
  • Attracting and holding interest as if by a spell.
    • usage: "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"
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