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- Dictionaryenthralling/ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. capturing and holding one's attention; fascinating: "an enthralling best-seller"
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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
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.
ENTHRALLING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary. Summary Definitions Synonyms Pronunciation Collocations Conjugations Sentences Grammar. Definition of 'enthralling' Word Frequency. enthralling in British English. (ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ ) adjective. holding the attention completely; fascinating; spellbinding. Collins English Dictionary.
verb (used with object) 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.
Definition of enthralling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb [ I or T ] US (also mainly UK enthral) us / ɪnˈθrɑːl / uk / ɪnˈθrɔːl / Add to word list Add to word list. 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.
1. To hold spellbound; captivate: The magic show enthralled us. 2. To enslave. [Middle English, to put in bondage : en-, causative pref.; see en-1 + thrall, slave; see thrall .] en·thrall′ing·ly adv. en·thrall′ment n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
