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narcotic Definition


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narcotic
noun
    1. A drug causing numbness and drowsiness, and eventually unconsciousnesss, which deadens pain and produces a temporary sense of well-being, but which can be addictive.
      Thesaurus: opiate, anaesthetic, analgesic, sedative, tranquilizer, anodyne, painkiller.
    2a. loosely
      Any addictive drug;
    2b. loosely
      An illegal drug.
    3. Any substance that has a narcotic effect, eg alcohol or an inert gas.
adj
    1. Belonging or relating to narcotics or the users of narcotics.
      Thesaurus: numbing, deadening, calming, dulling, somniferous, hypnotic, sedative, soporific, stupefying, Lethean, analgesic.
    2. Relating to narcosis.
Derivative: narcotically
adverb
    Etymology: 14c as narcotyk: from Greek narkotikos numbing.



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