adjective

hypnotic

hypnotic

The music had a hypnotic quality.

The music had a hypnotic quality.

He looked at her with a hypnotic gaze.

He looked at her with a hypnotic gaze.

((noun)) causing sleep or a trance-like state The music had a hypnotic quality.

Synonyms: mesmerizing, soporific; Antonyms: stimulating

From Greek 'hypnos' (sleep) + '-ikos' (pertaining to).

Think of 'hypno-' as meaning 'sleep'. Something that makes you sleepy or puts you in a trance.

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