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Captivating: meaning, definitions and examples

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captivating

 

[ หˆkรฆptษชveษชtษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

enthralling

Captivating means capable of attracting and holding interest or attention. It describes something that is fascinating, enchanting, or captivating in a way that captures one's imagination.

Synonyms

charming, enchanting, engrossing, fascinating.

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Word Description / Examples
captivating

Used to describe something that catches and holds your interest because it is very attractive or interesting.

  • Her captivating smile lit up the room
  • The book was so captivating I couldn't put it down
enchanting

Often used to describe something that is delightful and magical in a way that completely holds your attention.

  • The garden was enchanting at twilight
  • She has an enchanting voice that mesmerizes the audience
fascinating

Used to describe something that is extremely interesting and makes you want to find out more about it.

  • The documentary about space was fascinating
  • She found his ideas absolutely fascinating
engrossing

Describes something that fully occupies your mind or attention, so much that you are unaware of your surroundings.

  • The movie was so engrossing that I lost track of time
  • His engrossing storytelling kept everyone on the edge of their seats
charming

Used when describing someone or something that has a pleasant and attractive personality or appearance.

  • He is such a charming host, making everyone feel at home
  • The little village is charming with its cobblestone streets

Examples of usage

  • Her captivating smile immediately drew everyone's attention.
  • The movie had a captivating storyline that kept the audience engaged throughout.
  • The artist's captivating performance left the audience in awe.

Translations

Translations of the word "captivating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cativante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคนเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fesselnd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memikat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั…ะพะฟะปัŽัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ urzekajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ญ…ๅŠ›็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท captivant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cautivador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรผyรผleyici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งคํ˜น์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฐุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poutavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zaujรญmavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ•ไบบๅ…ฅ่ƒœ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oฤarljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heillandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทั‹า›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒฎแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cazibษ™dar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cautivador

Etymology

The word 'captivating' originated from the verb 'captivate', which comes from the Latin word 'captivare', meaning 'to capture'. The idea of captivating someone or something dates back to ancient times when the concept of capturing attention or interest was highly valued. Over the years, 'captivating' has evolved to describe the ability to attract and hold one's attention in a captivating manner.

See also: captivated, captivatingly, captivation.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,585, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.