mesmerized
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having your attention fixated as though by a spell: Being in a state of complete and captivated attention, as if under a magical or hypnotic influence.
Usage
The adjective "mesmerized" describes a person or group whose attention is completely and utterly captured by something, to the point where they seem unaware of anything else. It implies a powerful, almost involuntary fascination.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The audience was mesmerized by the magician's performance.
- She stood mesmerized, watching the flames dance in the fireplace.
- The child was mesmerized by the spinning toy.
Advanced Usage
- "to be mesmerized by": This is the most common construction, used to indicate the object of the fascination.
- He was completely mesmerized by the intricate details of the painting.
- "a mesmerized crowd/audience/expression": Used attributively to describe the state of a group or a look on someone's face.
- The speaker held the mesmerized crowd in silence.
Variants and Related Words
- Mesmerize (verb): To hold the complete attention of someone; to fascinate or hypnotize.
- The story mesmerized the children.
- Mesmerizing (adjective): Having the quality of captivating attention completely.
- The view from the cliff was mesmerizing.
Synonyms
- Spellbound: Held as if by a spell; entranced.
- Hypnotized: Induced into a state resembling hypnosis; captivated.
- Entranced: Filled with wonder and delight.
- Rapt: Completely absorbed and engrossed.
- Fascinated: Intensely interested and attracted.
Antonyms
- Bored: Feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest.
- Distracted: Unable to concentrate because one's mind is preoccupied.
- Inattentive: Not paying proper attention.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To hang on someone's every word: To listen to someone with total attention, similar to being mesmerized by their speech.
- The students hung on the professor's every word during the fascinating lecture.
Adjective
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having your attention fixated as though by a spell
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