spellbound

/'spelbaund/

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The audience sat spellbound by the magician's final trick.

Definition

Adjective:
- Having one's attention completely and irresistibly captured: Being in a state of such intense fascination or absorption that one is unaware of anything else, as if under a magical enchantment.

Usage

The adjective "spellbound" describes a person or group whose complete attention is held, typically by something captivating, wonderful, or awe-inspiring. It implies a passive state of being enthralled.

Examples

The magician's incredible illusion left the entire audience spellbound.
She listened, spellbound, to the old sailor's tales of adventure on the high seas.
The beauty of the northern lights held us spellbound for hours.

Advanced Usage

To hold/keep someone spellbound: This is a common collocation meaning to captivate someone completely.
- The speaker's powerful story held the courtroom spellbound.
Used in literary or descriptive contexts to emphasize deep emotional or intellectual captivation.
- He watched, spellbound, as the ancient ritual unfolded before his eyes.

Variants and Related Words

Spellbind (verb): To hold the complete attention of someone as if by magic; to fascinate.
- The singer's voice spellbound the crowd.
Spellbinding (adjective): Captivating in a way that holds one's attention completely.
- It was a spellbinding performance.

Synonyms

Enthralled: Captured and held the interest of.
Mesmerized: Having one's attention held as if hypnotized.
Rapt: Completely absorbed and intent.
Captivated: Charmed and fascinated.
Transfixed: Rendered motionless with awe or terror.

Antonyms

Bored: Feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest.
Distracted: Unable to concentrate because one's mind is drawn to other things.
Inattentive: Not paying close attention.

Related Idioms and Phrases

Under someone's spell: To be so influenced by someone that one cannot think independently, related to the concept of being controlled by magic or charm.
- He was completely under her spell and would do anything she asked.

The audience sat spellbound by the magician's final trick.

Adjective

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

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