Meaning & use

entranced

adjective·Advanced

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.

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