nar·cot·ic
när-ˈkä-tik
1
a
: a drug (such as opium or morphine) that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor, coma, or convulsions
b
: a drug (such as marijuana or LSD) subject to restriction similar to that of addictive narcotics whether physiologically (see physiological) addictive and narcotic or not
2
: something that soothes, relieves, or lulls
a public comforted by the narcotic of military supremacy
1
a
: having the properties of, being, or yielding a narcotic
narcotic sedatives
narcotic coca leaves
arrested for the sale of narcotic drugs including heroin
… pills containing two common narcotic painkillers—hydrocodone and oxycodone—accounted for about 39 percent of drugs identified in criminal cases that involved prescription medications, according to statistics from the county Crime Laboratory.—David Riley
b
: inducing mental lethargy or stupor
He's still serving up drama in empty, narcotic snippets—life as a series of sound bites.—Owen Gleiberman
2
a
: of, involving, or concerned with narcotics : relating to the use of narcotics
narcotic arrests
narcotic addiction
narcotic enforcement bureaus
Narcotics and narcotic paraphernalia were located during the search at the residence on Sacramento Street.—Stacey Adams
Naltrexone is a narcotic antagonist that prevents illicit drugs from binding to receptors in the brain without producing any high itself.—Mike Clary
b
: produced by or as if by narcotics
mild narcotic effects
narcotic analgesia
… a square of melting chocolate on the tongue is so narcotic it instantly provides a traveler with a sense of well-being.—Bert Greene
The somnolent atmosphere, typical of his last pictures, conveys a sense of an almost narcotic trance.—Stephen Jones
3
: involving, affecting, or intended for people addicted to or dependent on narcotics
narcotic rehab programs
narcotic withdrawal
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