mesmeric

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• Mesmeric — Mes*mer ic, Mesmerical Mes*mer ic*al, a. [Cf. F. mesm[ e]rique.] Of, pertaining to, or induced by, mesmerism; as, mesmeric sleep. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• mesmeric — (adj.) pertaining to mesmerism, 1829; see MESMERISM (Cf. mesmerism) + IC (Cf. ic) …   Etymology dictionary

• mesmeric — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ causing one to become transfixed and unaware of one s surroundings; hypnotic. DERIVATIVES mesmerically adverb …   English terms dictionary

• mesmeric — mes|mer|ic [mezˈmerık] adj very attractive or having a very powerful effect, so that people cannot think of anything else ▪ a mesmeric performance ▪ the mesmeric hum of the bees …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• mesmeric — adj. Mesmeric is used with these nouns: ↑trance …   Collocations dictionary

• mesmeric — adjective attracting and holding interest as if by a spell read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice she had a warm mesmeric charm the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome • Syn:… …   Useful english dictionary

• mesmeric — adjective Date: 1829 1. of, relating to, or induced by mesmerism 2. fascinating, irresistible • mesmerically adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• mesmeric — mesmerically, adv. /mez mer ik, mes /, adj. 1. produced by mesmerism; hypnotic. 2. compelling; fascinating. [1820 30; MESMER(ISM) + IC] * * * …   Universalium

• mesmeric — adjective of or related to mesmerism or mesmerization …   Wiktionary

• mesmeric — Synonyms and related words: absorbing, alluring, appealing, appetizing, arresting, attractive, beguiling, bewitching, blandishing, cajoling, captivating, catching, charismatic, charming, coaxing, come hither, consuming, coquettish, drawing,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• mesmeric — mes|mer|ic [ mez merık ] adjective LITERARY making your thoughts become completely fixed on something so that you do not notice or pay attention to anything else around you …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English