enrapturing
Holding completely transfixed
Enrapturing means capturing someone's complete attention and filling them with delight or wonder.
The present participle of enrapture, it describes something that transports a person into a state of intense pleasure or fascination: an enrapturing performance, Her enrapturing voice held the audience spellbound.
The word carries a sense of being carried away, almost against one's will.
Completely capturing one's attention
- hypnoticInducing trance or slumber
- entrancingDeeply captivating or bewitching
- spellbindingCompletely capturing one's attention
- transfixingRendering motionless with fascination
bewitching · enchanting · beguiling · captivating · enthralling · riveting · gripping · absorbing
Powerfully attractive, tempting
- alluringPowerfully appealing
- enticingPowerfully attractive
- temptingArousing desire or interest
- intoxicatingCausing altered mental state
irresistible · tantalizing · appealing · attractive · fetching · inviting · siren · provocative
Pleasantly attractive in manner
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
- delightfulHighly pleasing, wonderful
- winsomeSweetly charming
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
lovely · adorable · sweet · engaging · pleasing · graceful · elegant · exquisite
Intensely invigorating or exciting
- electrifyingIntensely thrilling or stimulating
- thrillingIntensely exciting
- stimulatingArousing interest or energy
- invigoratingImparting fresh energy
breathtaking · stirring · rousing · exciting · heart-stopping · awe-inspiring · spectacular · sensational
mesmerizing
Completely capturing one's attention
- hypnoticInducing trance or slumber
- entrancingDeeply captivating or bewitching
- spellbindingCompletely capturing one's attention
transfixing · bewitching · enchanting · beguiling · captivating · enthralling · riveting · gripping · absorbing · engrossing
seductive
Powerfully attractive, tempting
intoxicating · irresistible · tantalizing · appealing · attractive · fetching · inviting · siren · provocative · magnetic
charming
Pleasantly attractive in manner
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
- delightfulHighly pleasing, wonderful
- winsomeSweetly charming
endearing · lovely · adorable · sweet · engaging · pleasing · graceful · elegant · exquisite · heartwarming
exhilarating
Intensely invigorating or exciting
- electrifyingIntensely thrilling or stimulating
- thrillingIntensely exciting
- stimulatingArousing interest or energy
invigorating · breathtaking · stirring · rousing · exciting · heart-stopping · awe-inspiring · spectacular · sensational · galvanizing
enrapturingrepelling
Pushing away forcefully
repulsive · boring · disgusting · revolting · off-putting
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