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hypnotichaving the effect of hypnosis; fascinating or mesmerizing

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having the effect of hypnosis; fascinating or mesmerizing

Pronunciation (IPA): /hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/

Korean meaning: 최면의, 최면을 거는; 매혹적인, 넋을 잃게 하는

Korean pronunciation: 힙**나**틱

Example Sentences

  • His hypnotic voice made even the coffee shop's barista stop grinding beans to listen.
  • The cat's hypnotic stare at the laser dot was so intense, it forgot to blink for five minutes.
  • The hypnotic pattern of the screensaver put half the office to sleep during the afternoon meeting.

hypnotic

ADJECTIVE

//hɪpˈnɑːtɪk//

having the effect of hypnosis; fascinating or mesmerizing

hypnotic concept
💡 Concept

a person sits in an armchair staring intently at a large swinging pendulum of an ornate grandfather clock. Their eyes follow the pendulum's steady back-and-forth motion with complete focus. The rhythmic swinging motion gradually causes the person's eyelids to become heavy and droopy. Their head starts to tilt slightly as they become more and more entranced by the movement. A cat nearby also watches the pendulum with the same mesmerized expression, its head swaying gently. The room's warm lighting creates a drowsy, peaceful atmosphere that enhances the trance-like state. the fascinating and mesmerizing effect that captures complete attention

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/hɪpˈnɒtɪk/

🌳Etymology

Roothypno
Suffix--tic

Origin

From Greek 'hypnos' meaning sleep, named after Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep who brought slumber to mortals each night. The suffix '-otic' was added to create the adjective form relating to sleep or trance-like states.

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🎵Rhyme

neuroticexoticchaoticpatriotic
neurotic
exotic
chaotic
patriotic

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His hypnotic voice made even the coffee shop's barista stop grinding beans to listen.

😄 Fun example

The cat's hypnotic stare at the laser dot was so intense, it forgot to blink for five minutes.

😄 Fun example

The hypnotic pattern of the screensaver put half the office to sleep during the afternoon meeting.

The therapist used hypnotic techniques to help patients overcome their phobias.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

mesmerizingentrancingspellbindingcaptivatingenchanting

Antonyms

stimulatingenergizinginvigorating

Related

hypnosishypnotizetrancemeditationsedative