Entrancingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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entrancingly

 

[ ɪnˈtrɑːnsɪŋli ]

Context #1

in a captivating manner

Capturing one's attention in a charming and enchanting way.

Synonyms

captivatingly, charmingly, enchantingly

Examples of usage

  • She sang entrancingly, mesmerizing the audience.
  • The dancer moved entrancingly across the stage.

Translations

Translations of the word "entrancingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 encantadoramente

🇮🇳 मोहक तरीके से

🇩🇪 bezaubernd

🇮🇩 memikat

🇺🇦 чарівно

🇵🇱 uroczo

🇯🇵 魅力的に

🇫🇷 de manière envoûtante

🇪🇸 encantadoramente

🇹🇷 büyüleyici bir şekilde

🇰🇷 매혹적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل ساحر

🇨🇿 okouzlujícím způsobem

🇸🇰 očarujúco

🇨🇳 迷人地

🇸🇮 očarljivo

🇮🇸 heillandi

🇰🇿 сүйкімділікпен

🇬🇪 მომხიბვლელად

🇦🇿 cəzb edici şəkildə

🇲🇽 encantadoramente

Word origin

The word 'entrancingly' is derived from the verb 'entrance', which originally meant 'to fill with delight or wonder' in the 16th century. Over time, 'entrance' evolved to also mean 'to captivate or mesmerize'. The adverb 'entrancingly' emerged to describe the captivating and enchanting manner in which something can capture one's attention. It is often used to highlight the mesmerizing effect of a performance, music, or art.

See also: entranced, entrancing.