enthralled
Definition
Adjective: 1. Filled with wonder and delight: Being in a state of captivated fascination, as if under a spell, often due to something extremely interesting, beautiful, or absorbing. 2. Completely absorbed or charmed: Having one's attention held so fully that one is unaware of anything else.
Usage
The adjective "enthralled" describes a person's state of intense mental engagement and pleasure. It is typically used with linking verbs like be, feel, look, or seem. It is often followed by the preposition "by" or "with" to indicate the source of the fascination.
Examples
- The audience was enthralled by the magician's incredible performance.
- She sat enthralled, listening to her grandmother's stories for hours.
- The children looked enthralled with the colorful parade.
- He felt completely enthralled by the beauty of the ancient ruins.
Advanced Usage
- "to hold/keep someone enthralled": To captivate someone's attention continuously.
- The novelist has the ability to hold her readers enthralled from the first page to the last.
- "an enthralled silence": A silence that occurs because a group of people is completely captivated.
- A hushed, enthralled silence fell over the crowd as the singer began her solo.
Variants and Related Words
- Enthrall (verb): To capture the fascinated attention of someone.
- The documentary enthralled viewers with its stunning footage.
- Enthralling (adjective): Describing something that has the power to enthrall.
- It was an enthralling tale of adventure.
Synonyms
- Captivated: Having all of one's interest or attention.
- Fascinated: Intensely interested or attracted.
- Mesmerized: Held spellbound; fascinated.
- Rapt: Completely absorbed or engrossed.
- Spellbound: Held as if by a spell; entranced.
Antonyms
- Bored: Feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest.
- Indifferent: Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
- Uninterested: Not interested in or concerned about something.
Adjective
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filled with wonder and delight
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