Enthralling: meaning, definitions and examples

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enthralling

 

[ ษชnหˆฮธrษ”หlษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing a captivating experience

Capturing the attention and interest of someone in a fascinating or absorbing way.

Synonyms

absorbing, captivating, engrossing, fascinating, spellbinding

Examples of usage

  • Her enthralling performance left the audience spellbound.
  • The enthralling plot kept me on the edge of my seat.
  • The enthralling beauty of the landscape took my breath away.

Translations

Translations of the word "enthralling" 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…ไบ†ใ™ใ‚‹

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 okouzlujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uchvacujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ•ไบบๅ…ฅ่ƒœ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oฤarljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heillandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ั‹ะผะดั‹

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™lbedici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cautivador

Etymology

The word 'enthralling' originates from the verb 'enthrall', which comes from the Middle English word 'thrall' meaning 'a slave'. Over time, 'enthralling' evolved to describe something captivating or enchanting, holding someone's attention as if they were under a spell. The term is commonly used to describe experiences or performances that are deeply captivating and engaging.

See also: enthralled, enthrallment.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,912 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.