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enthrallingCaptivating and holding complete attention; fascinating to the point of making someone spellbound.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Captivating and holding complete attention; fascinating to the point of making someone spellbound.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 매혹적인, 사로잡는

Korean pronunciation: 인-스랄-링 (강세: 스랄)

Example Sentences

  • My cat finds the red dot from a laser pointer absolutely enthralling - it's like watching a tiny furry detective on a hopeless case.
  • The enthralling novel kept me reading until 3 AM, much to my coffee maker's delight the next morning.
  • Her enthralling presentation about quantum physics made even the most complex theories seem accessible.

enthralling

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ//

Captivating and holding complete attention; fascinating to the point of making someone spellbound.

enthralling concept
💡 Concept

Captivating and holding complete attention; fascinating to the point of making someone spellbound.

enthralling rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

An enthralling tale stops the stalling, making critics forget what's appalling!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixen--
Rootthrall
Suffix--ing

Origin

From Middle English 'enthrall', meaning 'to enslave' or 'to hold in bondage'. The word evolved from its literal sense of physical captivity to describe the captivating effect that holds someone's complete attention.

🎵Rhyme

appallinginstallingrecalling

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat finds the red dot from a laser pointer absolutely enthralling - it's like watching a tiny furry detective on a hopeless case.

😄 Fun example

The enthralling novel kept me reading until 3 AM, much to my coffee maker's delight the next morning.

Her enthralling presentation about quantum physics made even the most complex theories seem accessible.

The enthralling documentary about ocean life revealed the hidden wonders of the deep sea.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

captivatingmesmerizingspellbindingfascinatingenchanting

Antonyms

boringtedious

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