Meaning of 'narcotic'

adjective

inducing mental lethargy

Example: "The candidate gave a narcotic speech."

Synonyms: soporiferous soporific

adjective

inducing stupor or narcosis

Example: "Narcotic drugs are used by many members of society."

Synonyms: narcotizing narcotising

adjective

of, relating to, or designating narcotics

Example: "The narcotic addicts were arrested by the police."

noun

a drug that produces numbness or stupor

Example: "There was a pile of narcotics on the table."