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- Dictionaryenthralling/ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. capturing and holding one's attention; fascinating: "an enthralling best-seller"
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ENTHRALLING definition: 1. keeping someone's interest and attention completely: 2. keeping someone's interest and…. Learn more.
Synonyms for ENTHRALLING: interesting, intriguing, fascinating, engaging, absorbing, exciting, gripping, engrossing; Antonyms of ENTHRALLING: tedious, boring, dry, uninteresting, monotonous, dull, heavy, drab.
Something enthralling is fascinating — you become completely absorbed in it. An enthralling book is hard to put down, even when it's past your bedtime. When things captivate or grip you, they're enthralling.
Definition of enthralling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to captivate or charm: a performer whose grace, skill, and virtuosity enthrall her audiences. Synonyms: enrapture, transport, entrance, enchant, spellbind. to put or hold in slavery; subjugate: to be enthralled by illusions and superstitions. Discover More.
to keep someone completely interested: The baseball game completely enthralled the crowd. The audience was enthralled for two hours by a sparkling, dramatic performance. They listened enthralled to what he was saying. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Inspiration and inspiring.
When something is so fascinating that it holds all your attention, it is said to enthrall — whether it's a thrilling action-adventure film, a breathtaking work of art, or even the person you have a crush on.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective enthralling. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
adjective an enthralling performance. Check pronunciation: enthrall. Definition of enthrall verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
enthralling. adjective engrossing, charming, gripping, fascinating, entrancing, compelling, intriguing, compulsive, enchanting, riveting, captivating, beguiling, mesmerizing, hypnotizing, spellbinding a film with an enthralling storyline and plenty of action.
