spell-bound
Definition
Adjective: 1. Having one's attention completely and irresistibly captured: Being in a state of such intense fascination or absorption that one is unable to look away or think of anything else, as if under a magical enchantment.
Usage
The adjective "spell-bound" describes a person or group whose complete attention is held by something so captivating it seems magical. It emphasizes a passive state of being enthralled. - It is typically used after a linking verb like be, feel, or look. - It can describe an audience, a reader, a listener, or any observer.
Examples
- The magician's performance left the entire audience spell-bound.
- She was spell-bound by the ancient story her grandmother told.
- The children sat spell-bound as the teacher read the final chapter of the adventure book.
- The spell-bound crowd watched the eclipse in complete silence.
Advanced Usage
- "to hold someone spell-bound": To captivate someone completely.
- The speaker's powerful story held the conference attendees spell-bound for over an hour.
Variants and Related Words
- Spellbind (verb): To hold the complete attention of someone as if by magic; to fascinate.
- The documentary spellbound viewers with its stunning footage of deep-sea creatures.
- Spellbinding (adjective): Captivating in a way that holds one's attention completely.
- He gave a spellbinding account of his journey across the desert.
Synonyms
- Enthralled: Captured and held the interest of.
- Mesmerized: Held spellbound; fascinated.
- Rapt: Completely absorbed and intent.
- Transfixed: Made motionless with awe, terror, or amazement.
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 close attention.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Under someone's spell: So influenced by someone that one cannot think independently.
- He was completely under her spell and agreed to everything she suggested. (Note: This idiom uses "spell," not the exact target word "spell-bound," but is conceptually related.)
Adjective
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having your attention fixated as though by a spell
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