1. in a manner that induces sleep, numbness, or stupor; like a narcotic drug
Usage: medical; formal

Examples

• The medication worked narcotically, putting the patient into a deep sleep.
• The warm room and soft music affected him narcotically.
• The drug acted narcotically on his nervous system.
• She spoke in a narcotically soothing voice.
• The repetitive sound worked narcotically on his mind.
• The substance functioned narcotically to relieve his pain.