Meaning & use
captivating
Extremely interesting, charming, or attractive, holding someone's full attention.
See it in a sentence
The storyteller kept the children spellbound with her captivating tales.
The view from the summit was so captivating that no one spoke.
A note on using this word
"Captivating" suggests an almost magnetic pull on attention, stronger than simply "interesting" or "nice."
Words with a similar meaning
fascinatingenchantingmesmerizing
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Words with an opposite meaning
boringdull
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