Meaning & use

spellbound

adjective·Advanced

So fascinated or captivated by something that one cannot look away or think of anything else.

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The children sat spellbound as the storyteller described the dragon's lair.

Audiences sat spellbound by the young violinist's flawless, effortless performance that evening.

A note on using this word

Spellbound suggests a magical or overwhelming quality to the fascination, stronger than simply "interested."

Words with a similar meaning

captivatedenthralledmesmerized

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