Meaning & use
entranced
Filled with wonder and delight; completely captivated by something fascinating or beautiful.
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The children sat entranced as the magician pulled a rabbit from his hat.
She stood entranced by the northern lights dancing across the sky.
A note on using this word
Entranced comes from trance and suggests being so absorbed that one becomes almost unaware of anything else.
Words with a similar meaning
mesmerizedspellbound
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