hypnotic

adj. so interesting or repetitive that you cannot stop looking at it, almost like you are in a dream.

adj. capturing a person's attention to the exclusion of all else, as if placing them into a trance.

“The rhythmic sound of the waves had a hypnotic effect on the tired travelers.”

“The dancer's fluid, repetitive movements were hypnotic, holding the audience in a state of silent fascination for the entire performance.”

adj. connected to the practice of hypnosis, where someone is put into a state of deep relaxation to follow suggestions.

adj. of or relating to the induction or state of hypnosis.

“The therapist used hypnotic techniques to help the patient recall forgotten memories.”

“Clinical studies have explored the efficacy of hypnotic suggestion in managing chronic pain for patients resistant to traditional medication.”

Technical

adj. describes something, like a drug or a sound, that makes you feel very sleepy.

adj. tending to induce sleep; acting as a soporific.

“The doctor warned that the new medicine had a strong hypnotic quality.”

“The patient was prescribed a mild hypnotic agent to combat the insomnia caused by his high-stress occupation.”

Formal · Technical

n. a type of medicine that a doctor gives you to help you fall asleep.

n. a drug or agent that induces sleep.

“He had to take a hypnotic every night just to get a few hours of rest.”

“The pharmacologist explained that while the hypnotic was effective for short-term use, it carried a significant risk of dependency if taken long-term.”

Technical