spellbinding
spellbinding · more spellbinding · most spellbinding
Engrossing; fascinating; gaining rapt attention; captivatingEngrossing; fascinating; gaining rapt attention; captivating.
/ˈspɛlˌbaɪndɪŋ/
Meaning
2 sensesEngrossing; fascinating; gaining rapt attention; captivating.
Having the power to bind magically through the agency of a spell.
More definitions
- attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
Origin
From spell + binding.From spell + binding.
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Forms
more spellbinding, most spellbinding| Comparative | more spellbinding Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most spellbinding Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- attracting and holding interest as if by a spell:hypnoticmesmericmesmerizing
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedspellbindingly
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form