Definition of HYPNAGOGIC

hypnagogic

Adjective Satellite

  • sleep inducing

Adj

  • That induces sleep; soporific, somniferous.
  • That accompanies falling asleep; especially, pertaining to the semi-conscious period immediately preceding sleep.

Origin / Etymology

From French hypnagogique, from Ancient Greek ὕπνος (húpnos, “sleep”) + ἀγωγός (agōgós, “leading”).

Antonyms

hypnopompic

Scrabble Score: 22

hypnagogic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hypnagogic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hypnagogic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

hypnagogic: valid Words With Friends Word