hypnotic

adj. of hypnosis or hypnotism; under the influence of hypnosis; inducing sleep, soporific, sedative

For the state of mind see Hypnosis.For the album by Wild Orchid see hypnotic (album)Hypnotic drugs are a class of drugs that induce sleep (which differentiates them from the sedative category), used in the treatment of insomnia and in surgical anesthesia. Often the treatment of insomnia will not begin with drugs at all. Because many hypnotic drugs are habit-forming, a physician will usually recommend alternative sleeping patterns and exercise before prescribing medication for sleep. This is due to a large number of factors known to disturb the human sleep pattern. They are often used as a strong date-rape drug because of their paralyzing effect.
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Hypnotic /hyp·not·ic/ 1. inducing sleep. 2. an agent that induces sleep. 3. pertaining to or of the nature of hypnosis or hypnotism. hyp·not·ic adj. [more]Hypnotic - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a drug that induces sleep
(synonym) soporific
(hypernym) drug
(hyponym) narcoleptic
Adjective
1. attracting and holding interest as if by a spell; "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"
(synonym) mesmeric, mesmerizing, spellbinding
(similar) attractive

(n.)
Any agent that produces, or tends to produce, sleep; an opiate; a soporific; a narcotic.
  

(n.)
A person who exhibits the phenomena of, or is subject to, hypnotism.
  

(a.)
Of or pertaining to hypnotism; in a state of hypnotism; liable to hypnotism; as, a hypnotic condition.
  

(a.)
Having the quality of producing sleep; tending to produce sleep; soporific.