hypnotically
With mesmerizing effect
In a manner suggesting hypnosis—with a steady, rhythmic, or trance-inducing quality.
Music can pulse hypnotically; a speaker's voice can drone hypnotically; a snake's eyes can fix hypnotically on prey.
The word usually describes something that captures attention so completely it seems to suspend normal awareness: She stared hypnotically at the flames.
Completely capturing one's attention
- spellbindingCompletely capturing one's attention
- captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
- enthrallingDeeply fascinating and gripping
- transfixingRendering motionless with fascination
riveting · absorbing · engrossing · gripping · compelling · arresting · fascinating · bewitching
Causing or bringing about
- suggestionIdea proposed for consideration
- subconsciousBelow conscious awareness
- deepeningBecoming more profound
- relaxationState of being unwound
sleepy · drowsy · induction · autosuggestion · visualization · susceptible · suggestible · dissociative
Rhythmic lateral movement
- pulsingBeating with rhythm
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- oscillatingSwinging back and forth
- swingingMoving in arcs
rocking · undulating · looping · droning · throbbing · beating · cycling · wavelike
Powerfully appealing
- beguilingCharmingly deceptive
- enticingPowerfully attractive
- temptingArousing desire or interest
- irresistibleImpossible to withstand
sensual · sultry · provocative · luring · tantalizing · beckoning · siren · coquettish
mesmerizing
Completely capturing one's attention
- spellbindingCompletely capturing one's attention
- captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
- enthrallingDeeply fascinating and gripping
transfixing · riveting · absorbing · engrossing · gripping · compelling · arresting · fascinating · bewitching · enchanting
inducing
Causing or bringing about
- suggestionIdea proposed for consideration
- subconsciousBelow conscious awareness
- deepeningBecoming more profound
relaxation · sleepy · drowsy · induction · autosuggestion · visualization · susceptible · suggestible · dissociative · dreamlike
swaying
Rhythmic lateral movement
- pulsingBeating with rhythm
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- oscillatingSwinging back and forth
swinging · rocking · undulating · looping · droning · throbbing · beating · cycling · wavelike · pendular
alluring
Powerfully appealing
irresistible · sensual · sultry · provocative · luring · tantalizing · beckoning · siren · coquettish · smoldering
hypnoticallyjarringly
In a clashing manner
disruptively · harshly · discordantly · abruptly · gratingly
hypnoticallyboringly
In an uninteresting manner
tediously · repellently · off-puttingly · dully · uninspiringly
hypnoticallyjarringly
In a clashing manner
startlingly · jolting · alarmingly · disturbingly · electrifyingly
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