Captivatingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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captivatingly

 

[ ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a captivating manner

In a captivating manner; in a way that attracts and holds interest or attention.

Synonyms

charmingly, entrancingly, fascinatingly.

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Word Description / Examples
captivatingly

Used to describe something that holds one's interest or attention deeply, often because of its beauty or charm.

  • She spoke captivatingly about her adventures around the world
  • The painting is captivatingly detailed
entrancingly

Used to describe something that is so beautiful or interesting that it captures one’s full attention, almost in a magical way.

  • The ballerina performed entrancingly, leaving the audience in awe
  • The landscape unfolded entrancingly in the early morning light
fascinatingly

Used to describe something extremely interesting or compelling, often because it is unusual or complex.

  • The documentary was fascinatingly detailed about the history of space exploration
  • He explained the concept fascinatingly, making it easy to understand
charmingly

Used to describe behavior or appearance that is attractive and pleasing, often in a light, delightful way.

  • He greeted everyone charmingly at the party
  • The small town is charmingly rustic

Examples of usage

  • She spoke so captivatingly that the audience was completely enthralled.
  • The book was captivatingly written, keeping the reader glued to the pages.

Translations

Translations of the word "captivatingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cativantemente

🇮🇳 मोहक ढंग से

🇩🇪 fesselnd

🇮🇩 memikat

🇺🇦 захопливо

🇵🇱 urzekająco

🇯🇵 魅力的に (miryokuteki ni)

🇫🇷 de manière captivante

🇪🇸 de manera cautivadora

🇹🇷 büyüleyici bir şekilde

🇰🇷 매혹적으로 (maehokjeog-eulo)

🇸🇦 بشكل ساحر

🇨🇿 okouzlujícím způsobem

🇸🇰 pútavo

🇨🇳 迷人地 (mí rén de)

🇸🇮 očarljivo

🇮🇸 hrífandi

🇰🇿 қызықтырып

🇬🇪 მომხიბვლელად (momkhimvlelad)

🇦🇿 cazibədar şəkildə

🇲🇽 de manera cautivadora

Etymology

The word 'captivatingly' is derived from the verb 'captivate', which comes from the Latin word 'captivare' meaning 'to take captive'. The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverb 'captivatingly', which means in a captivating manner. The term has been used in English language since the late 17th century.

See also: captivated, captivating, captivation.