NARCOTISING Synonyms

• causing numbness or insensitivity

• so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

• making physically stupid or dull or insensible

• shocking with surprise and consternation

• administer an anesthetic drug to

• administer an anesthetic drug to

• lacking in liveliness or animation

• emitting or reflecting very little light

• not keenly felt

• not having a sharp edge or point

• being or made softer or less loud or clear

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

• (of business) not active or brisk

• blunted in responsiveness or sensibility

• not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft

• darkened with overcast

• make dull in appearance

• become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• make numb or insensitive

• make dull or blunt

• become less interesting or attractive

• make less lively or vigorous

• characterized by dignity and propriety

• dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

• cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to

• of or relating to or designating narcotics

• a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction

• inducing stupor or narcosis

• inducing mental lethargy

• inducing stupor or narcosis