Entrancing: meaning, definitions and examples

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entrancing

[ ɪnˈtrænsɪŋ ]

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music

Capturing and holding one's attention in a mesmerizing or enchanting way.

Synonyms

captivating, enchanting, mesmerizing

Examples of usage

The entrancing melody filled the room with a sense of calm.
Her entrancing voice seemed to transport the audience to another world.

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hypnosis

To put into a trance-like state or to hypnotize.

Synonyms

hypnotize, mesmerize, spellbind

Examples of usage

The hypnotist was able to entrance the audience with his mesmerizing techniques.
She could easily entrance anyone with her soothing voice.

Translations

Translations of the word "entrancing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 encantador

🇮🇳 मोहक

🇩🇪 verzaubernd

🇮🇩 mempesona

🇺🇦 зачаровуючий

🇵🇱 urzekający

🇯🇵 魅惑的な

🇫🇷 envoûtant

🇪🇸 encantador

🇹🇷 büyüleyici

🇰🇷 매혹적인

🇸🇦 ساحر

🇨🇿 okouzlující

🇸🇰 očarujúci

🇨🇳 迷人的

🇸🇮 očarljiv

🇮🇸 heillandi

🇰🇿 сүйкімді

🇬🇪 მომხიბვლელი

🇦🇿 cazibədar

🇲🇽 encantador

Word origin

The word 'entrancing' originated from the verb 'entrance', meaning to fill with delight, wonder, or enchantment. The suffix '-ing' was added to create the adjective form, 'entrancing', which emphasizes the captivating and mesmerizing nature of something. The term has been used in various contexts, such as music, hypnosis, and storytelling, to describe the powerful effect of capturing and holding one's attention in a mesmerizing or enchanting way.