hypnopaedic en · ADJ
Etymology
From hypnopaedia + -ic.
Meanings
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Of or pertaining to hypnopaedia.
'One cubic centimetre cures ten gloomy sentiments,' said the Assistant Predestinator, citing a piece of homely hypnopædic wisdom.
1932, Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, London: Chatto & Windus:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypnopedic | US, alternative | lexicographic | |
| hypnopædic | alternative, rare | lexicographic |