Meaning & use
Enthralling
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Extremely interesting or captivating, holding someone's complete attention.
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The documentary offers an enthralling look at life deep in the ocean trenches.
Her enthralling storytelling kept the children quiet for a full hour.
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Literally derived from 'thrall,' meaning a slave or one held in bondage; to enthrall someone originally meant to enslave them, before the sense softened to 'captivate.'
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