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Hypnotic vs Somnolent - What's the difference?

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Hypnotic is a related term of somnolent.


As adjectives the difference between hypnotic and somnolent

is that hypnotic is of, or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism while somnolent is drowsy or sleepy.

As a noun hypnotic

is a person who is, or can be, hypnotized.

hypnotic

Alternative forms

* hypnotick (obsolete)

Adjective

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

    * hypnotically

    Synonyms

    * captivating * mesmeric

    Noun

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

    *

    somnolent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Drowsy or sleepy.
  • (dated) Causing literal or figurative sleepiness; soporific.