Associations to the word «Narcotic»

Wiktionary

NARCOTIC, noun. Any class of substances or drugs, that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour.
NARCOTIC, noun. Any type of numbing drug.
NARCOTIC, noun. Certain illegal drugs.
NARCOTIC, adjective. Of, or relating to narcotics.
NARCOTIC, adjective. Inducing sleep; causing narcosis.

Dictionary definition

NARCOTIC, noun. A drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction.
NARCOTIC, adjective. Of or relating to or designating narcotics; "narcotic addicts"; "narcotic stupor".
NARCOTIC, adjective. Inducing stupor or narcosis; "narcotic drugs".
NARCOTIC, adjective. Inducing mental lethargy; "a narcotic speech".

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche