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Drowsy vs Hypnotic - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between drowsy and hypnotic

is that drowsy is inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy while hypnotic is of, or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.

As a noun hypnotic is

a person who is, or can be, hypnotized.

drowsy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy.
    • I was feeling drowsy and so decided to make a cup of coffee to try to wake myself up.
  • Disposing to sleep; lulling; soporific.
    • It was a warm, drowsy summer afternoon.
  • Dull; stupid.

    • Derived terms

    * drowsiness

    hypnotic

    English

    (wikipedia hypnotic)

    Alternative forms

    * hypnotick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
  • Inducing sleep; soporific.

    • Derived terms

    * hypnotically

    Related terms

    * hypnotize * hypnotism * hypnotist * hypnosis

    Synonyms

    * captivating * mesmeric

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who is, or can be, hypnotized.
  • A soporific substance.

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