mesmerised
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having your attention fixated as though by a spell: Completely captivated, entranced, or held spellbound, so that one is unable to look away or think of anything else.
Usage
The adjective "mesmerised" describes a state of total, often involuntary, absorption. It is used to indicate that someone's attention is so completely captured by something that they seem to be under a spell. It is typically followed by "by" or "with" to indicate the object of fascination.
Examples
- The audience was mesmerised by the magician's incredible performance.
- She stood at the window, mesmerised by the falling snow.
- The children were mesmerised with the colourful fish in the aquarium.
Advanced Usage
- "to be mesmerised into (a state/action)": To be so captivated that one enters a particular state or performs an action.
- The listeners were mesmerised into a state of complete silence.
- "to watch/listen in mesmerised silence/fascination": Used to describe the manner of watching or listening.
Variants and Related Words
- Mesmerise (verb): To hold the complete attention of someone; to spellbind.
- The speaker's powerful words mesmerised the entire hall.
- Mesmerising (adjective): Having the quality of captivating someone completely.
- The view from the mountaintop was absolutely mesmerising.
- Mesmerism (noun): A historical term for hypnosis; a compelling attraction.
- The old book was about the practice of mesmerism.
Synonyms
- Spellbound: Held as if by a magic spell.
- Entranced: Filled with wonder and delight.
- Captivated: Attracted and held by something interesting.
- Hypnotised: Induced into a sleeplike state; completely absorbed.
- Riveted: Completely engrossed; unable to move.
Related Phrases
- Held spellbound: Completely fascinated and motionless.
- The storyteller held the children spellbound.
- Lost in (something): So absorbed in something that one is unaware of surroundings.
- He was lost in the mesmerising melody.
Related Idioms
- To be glued to something: To be unable to stop watching or listening to something.
- The fans were glued to the screen, mesmerised by the final match.
- To hang on someone's every word: To listen to someone with total attention.
- The students hung on the professor's every word, completely mesmerised.
Adjective
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having your attention fixated as though by a spell
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