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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
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.
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.
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.
/ɛnˈθrɔl/ IPA guide. Other forms: enthralls. 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.
