enthralling

enthralling
enthralling enthralling adj. 1. capturing interest as if by a spell; as, an enthralling book.

Syn: bewitching, captivating, enchanting, entrancing, fascinating. [WordNet 1.5]


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  • enthralling — index attractive, sapid Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • enthralling — adj. enthralling to + inf. (it was enthralling to watch the ballet) * * * [ɪn θrɔːlɪŋ] enthralling to + inf. (it was enthralling to watch the ballet) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • enthralling — en|thrall|ing [ınˈθro:lıŋ US ˈθro:l ] adj extremely interesting ▪ an enthralling experience …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • enthralling — en|thrall|ing [ ın θrɔlıŋ ] adjective an enthralling activity or event is so interesting or exciting that you give it all your attention …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • enthralling — adjective her travel journals are enthralling Syn: fascinating, entrancing, enchanting, bewitching, captivating, charming, beguiling, delightful; absorbing, engrossing, compelling, riveting, gripping, exciting, spellbinding; informal… …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • enthralling — UK [ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ] / US [ɪnˈθrɔlɪŋ] adjective an enthralling activity or event is so interesting or exciting that you give it all your attention …   English dictionary

  • enthralling — adjective capturing interest as if by a spell bewitching smile Roosevelt was a captivating speaker enchanting music an enthralling book antique papers of entrancing design a fascinating woman • Syn: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • enthralling — Synonyms and related words: absorbing, alluring, appealing, appetizing, arresting, attractive, beguiling, bewitching, blandishing, cajoling, captivating, catching, charismatic, charming, coaxing, come hither, consuming, coquettish, delightful,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • enthralling — en thrall·ing || lɪŋ adj. captivating, fascinating; charming, enchanting en·thrall || ɪn θrɔːl v. captivate, fascinate; charm, enchant; enslave, subjugate …   English contemporary dictionary

  • enthralling — adjective extremely interesting …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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