Narcotic: meaning, definitions and examples

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narcotic

 

[ nɑːrˈkɒtɪk ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

illegal drugs

A narcotic is a drug that affects the brain and body, often causing addiction and harmful side effects. Narcotics are usually illegal to possess or sell without a prescription.

Synonyms

drug, opiate, substance

Examples of usage

  • The police found a stash of narcotics in the suspect's apartment.
  • He was arrested for trafficking in narcotics.
Context #2 | Adjective

related to narcotics

Narcotic can also be used as an adjective to describe something that is related to or characteristic of narcotics or their effects.

Synonyms

addictive, drug-related, opiate-induced

Examples of usage

  • The narcotic effects of the medication made him drowsy.
  • She was charged with possession of narcotic substances.

Translations

Translations of the word "narcotic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 narcótico

🇮🇳 नशीला पदार्थ

🇩🇪 Narkotikum

🇮🇩 narkotika

🇺🇦 наркотик

🇵🇱 narkotyk

🇯🇵 麻薬

🇫🇷 narcotique

🇪🇸 narcótico

🇹🇷 uyuşturucu

🇰🇷 마약

🇸🇦 مخدر

🇨🇿 narkotikum

🇸🇰 narkotikum

🇨🇳 麻醉药

🇸🇮 narkotik

🇮🇸 eiturlyf

🇰🇿 есірткі

🇬🇪 ნარკოტიკი

🇦🇿 narkotik

🇲🇽 narcótico

Word origin

The word 'narcotic' comes from the Greek word 'narkōtikos', meaning 'making stiff or numb'. It was originally used to refer to any substance that induced sleep or numbness. Over time, the term became more specifically associated with drugs that affect the brain and body, leading to the modern definition of narcotics as addictive and harmful substances.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,338, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.