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- Dictionaryen·thral·ling/enˈTHrôliNG/
adjective
- 1. capturing and holding one's attention; fascinating: "an enthralling bestseller"
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keeping someone's interest and attention completely: I found your book absolutely enthralling! Synonyms. bewitching. enchanting. fascinating. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Exciting and interesting. absorbingly. action-packed. adventurous. alley. exhilarating. eye-catchingly. fancifully. fascinatingly. provocatively. pulsating. punchy
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.
1. : to hold spellbound : charm. 2. : to hold in or reduce to slavery. enthrallment. in-ˈthrȯl-mənt. en- noun. Did you know? The history of enthrall appeals far less than the word as we use it today might suggest. In Middle English, enthrallen meant “to deprive of privileges; to put in bondage.” Thrall then, as now, referred to bondage or slavery.
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. Other Words From. en·thrall·er noun. en·thrall·ing·ly adverb. en·thrall·ment noun.
Definition of enthralling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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. anti-creative. apostolic. blue-sky.
if something enthrals you, it is so interesting, beautiful, etc. that you give it all your attention synonym entrance2. (be) enthralled (by something) The child watched, enthralled by the bright moving images. The children listened enthralled as the storyteller unfolded her tale.
enthralling. 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.
