captivating
/'kæptiveitiɳ/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Holding one's attention completely; charming or fascinating in a way that is difficult to resist. It describes something or someone that is so interesting, attractive, or appealing that it captures and holds your interest as if by magic.
Usage
- The word "captivating" is used to describe a quality that strongly attracts and holds attention. It is a positive and often intense adjective.
- It is commonly used to describe performances (e.g., a speech, a film), artistic works (e.g., a book, music, a painting), or a person's appearance, personality, or manner.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The documentary had a captivating narrative that kept us watching until the end.
- She has a captivating smile that lights up the room.
- The novel's captivating plot made it impossible to put down.
Advanced Usage
- "utterly captivating": completely and totally fascinating.
- The ballet performance was utterly captivating.
- "visually captivating": fascinating to look at.
- The film's cinematography was visually captivating.
Variants and Related Words
- Captivate (verb): to attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm.
- The speaker's story captivated the entire audience.
- Captivation (noun): the state of being captivated.
- The audience sat in silent captivation.
Synonyms
- Enchanting: delightfully charming or attractive.
- Bewitching: casting a spell over; fascinating.
- Entrancing: capable of attracting and holding interest; spellbinding.
- Fascinating: extremely interesting.
- Alluring: powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.
Antonyms
- Boring: not interesting; tedious.
- Dull: lacking interest or excitement.
- Repellent: causing disgust or distaste; unattractive.
- Uninteresting: not arousing curiosity or interest.
Idioms and Phrases
- "Hold someone captive": (related concept) to keep someone as a prisoner. Figuratively, it can mean to completely absorb someone's attention, similar to "captivate."
- The mystery novel held me captive all weekend.
Adjective
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capturing interest as if by a spell
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bewitching smile
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Roosevelt was a captivating speaker
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enchanting music
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an enthralling book
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antique papers of entrancing design
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a fascinating woman
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