Entranced: meaning, definitions and examples

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entranced

[ ɪnˈtrænst ]

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feeling

Filled with wonder and delight, as if under a spell.

Synonyms

captivated, enchanted, spellbound

Examples of usage

She gazed at the painting with an entranced expression.
The children were entranced by the magician's tricks.

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action

To fill with delight or wonder; to put into a trance.

Synonyms

captivate, enchant, mesmerize

Examples of usage

The music entranced the audience.
The hypnotist entranced the volunteer on stage.

Translations

Translations of the word "entranced" in other languages:

🇵🇹 encantado

🇮🇳 मंत्रमुग्ध

🇩🇪 verzaubert

🇮🇩 terpesona

🇺🇦 зачарований

🇵🇱 zauroczony

🇯🇵 魅了された

🇫🇷 enchanté

🇪🇸 encantado

🇹🇷 büyülenmiş

🇰🇷 매료된

🇸🇦 مسحور

🇨🇿 okouzlený

🇸🇰 očarený

🇨🇳 着迷的

🇸🇮 očaran

🇮🇸 heitinn

🇰🇿 сүйсінген

🇬🇪 მოხიბლული

🇦🇿 heyran olmuş

🇲🇽 encantado

Word origin

The word 'entranced' originated from the combination of 'en-' meaning 'in' or 'inside' and 'trance' meaning 'a half-conscious state characterized by an absence of response to external stimuli'. The term dates back to the late 16th century, with the concept of being captivated or enchanted by something captivating the imagination or attention.