ALL meanings of narcotic
nar·cot·ic
N n - noun narcotic any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep. 1
- noun narcotic anything that exercises a soothing or numbing effect or influence: Television is a narcotic for many people. 1
- adjective narcotic of or having the power to produce narcosis, as a drug. 1
- adjective narcotic pertaining to or of the nature of narcosis. 1
- adjective narcotic of or relating to narcotics or their use. 1
- adjective narcotic used by, or in the treatment of, narcotic addicts. 1
- noun narcotic A drug or other substance affecting mood or behavior and sold for nonmedical purposes, especially an illegal one. 1
- noun narcotic sedative or depressant drug 1
- adjective narcotic sedative or depressant 1
- countable noun narcotic Narcotics are drugs such as opium or heroin which make you sleepy and stop you feeling pain. You can also use narcotics, especially in American English, to mean any kind of illegal drug. 0
- adjective narcotic If something, especially a drug, has a narcotic effect, it makes the person who uses it feel sleepy. 0
- noun narcotic any of a group of drugs, such as heroin, morphine, and pethidine, that produce numbness and stupor. They are used medicinally to relieve pain but are sometimes also taken for their pleasant effects; prolonged use may cause addiction 0
- noun narcotic anything that relieves pain or induces sleep, mental numbness, etc 0
- noun narcotic any illegal drug 0
- adjective narcotic of, relating to, or designating narcotics 0
- adjective narcotic of or relating to narcotics addicts or users 0
- adjective narcotic of or relating to narcosis 0
- noun narcotic a drug, as opium or any of its derivatives (morphine, heroin, codeine, etc.), used to relieve pain and induce sleep: narcotics are often addictive and in excessive doses can cause stupor, coma, or death 0
- noun narcotic anything that has a soothing, lulling, or dulling effect 0
- adjective narcotic of, like, or capable of producing narcosis 0
- adjective narcotic of, by, or for narcotic addicts 0
- noun narcotic A narcotic is any of a group of drugs, such as heroin, morphine, and pethidine, that produce numbness and near-unconsciousness. Narcotics are used medicinally to relieve pain. 0
- adjective narcotic A narcotic drug relieves pain or induces numbness or sleepiness. 0