hypnagogic
hypnagogic · more hypnagogic · most hypnagogic
That induces sleep; soporific, somniferousThat induces sleep; soporific, somniferous.
UK/ˌhɪpnəˈɡɒdʒɪk/US/ˌhɪpnəˈɡɑd͡ʒɪk/
Meaning
2 sensesThat induces sleep; soporific, somniferous.
sleep inducing
That accompanies falling asleep; especially, pertaining to the semi-conscious period immediately preceding sleep.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From French hypnagogique, from Ancient Greek ὕπνος (húpnos, “sleep”) + ἀγωγός (agōgós, “leFrom French hypnagogique, from Ancient Greek ὕπνος (húpnos, “sleep”) + ἀγωγός (agōgós, “leading”).
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Forms
more hypnagogic, most hypnagogic| Comparative | more hypnagogic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most hypnagogic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- sleep inducing:soporificsoporiferoussomniferoussomnifichypnogogic
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedhypnagogic jerk
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form