Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Filled with wonder and delight: Being in a state of great pleasure, fascination, or enchantment, often to the point of being completely absorbed.
   • Strongly attracted: Being powerfully drawn to or charmed by someone or something.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The captivated audience listened in complete silence to the musician's performance.
  • She was captivated by the beauty of the ancient city.
  • The children were captivated by the magician's tricks.

Advanced Usage

• "to be captivated by/with something/someone": This is the most common structure, indicating the source of the fascination or attraction.
  • He was utterly captivated by her intelligence and wit.
• "a captivated expression/look/smile": Describing a facial expression that shows one is enchanted.
  • She watched the sunset with a captivated smile.

Variants and Related Words

• Captivate (verb): To attract and hold the interest and attention of; to charm.
  • The speaker's story captivated everyone in the room.
• Captivating (adjective): Fascinating; charming; able to attract and hold interest.
  • She has a captivating personality.
• Captivation (noun): The state of being captivated.
  • The film held the viewers in a state of captivation from start to finish.

Synonyms

• Enchanted: Filled with delight; charmed.
• Enthralled: Capturing one's complete attention and interest.
• Mesmerized: Having one's attention held as if by a spell.
• Beguiled: Charmed, often in a deceptive way.
• Charmed: Delighted greatly; fascinated.

Antonyms

• Bored: Feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest.
• Uninterested: Not concerned or interested.
• Repelled: Driven back; filled with distaste or aversion.

Adjective

1. filled with wonder and delight
2. strongly attracted