enthralled
Held in rapture
Enthralled means captivated or spellbound, completely absorbed by something fascinating.
The word suggests being held in place by wonder or interest: The children sat enthralled by the magician's tricks.
Someone enthralled by a book or performance can't look away.
The older sense—literally enslaved—survives mainly in fantasy literature.
Held in rapt attention
- hypnotizedInduced into trance state
- transfixedHeld immobile by amazement
- entrancedFilled with wonder
- raptDeeply absorbed, fascinated
awestruck · amazed · astonished · wonderstruck · dumbstruck · agape · slack-jawed · wide-eyed
Plunged entirely into
- engrossedWholly absorbed in something
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
- concentratedGathered or intensified
- attentivePaying close notice
intent · involved · wrapped · consumed · occupied · preoccupied · deep · lost
Pleased or bewitched
- beguiledDeceived through charm
- enchantedUnder magical influence
- bewitchedUnder magical influence
- smittenPowerfully attracted to someone
fascinated · intrigued · allured · attracted · seduced · entranced · infatuated · enamored
Overwhelmed with joy
- euphoricOverwhelmed with joy
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
- overjoyedExtremely pleased, intensely glad
- blissfulExtremely serene and joyful
exhilarated · thrilled · transported · exultant · jubilant · delirious · enraptured · rhapsodic
mesmerized
Held in rapt attention
- hypnotizedInduced into trance state
- transfixedHeld immobile by amazement
- entrancedFilled with wonder
rapt · awestruck · amazed · astonished · wonderstruck · dumbstruck · agape · slack-jawed · wide-eyed · stunned
immersed
Plunged entirely into
- engrossedWholly absorbed in something
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
- concentratedGathered or intensified
attentive · intent · involved · wrapped · consumed · occupied · preoccupied · deep · lost · rapt
charmed
Pleased or bewitched
smitten · fascinated · intrigued · allured · attracted · seduced · entranced · infatuated · enamored · drawn
ecstatic
Overwhelmed with joy
- euphoricOverwhelmed with joy
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
- overjoyedExtremely pleased, intensely glad
blissful · exhilarated · thrilled · transported · exultant · jubilant · delirious · enraptured · rhapsodic · intoxicated
- romantic loveinfatuation, crush, lovesick, lovesickness, puppy love
- captivatedspellbound, entranced, mesmerized, rapt, transfixed
- captivationfascination, captivation, bewitchment, entrancement, enchantment
- upbeatcheerful, lighthearted, peppy, lively, animated
enthralledbored
Lacking interest or engagement
uninterested · indifferent · disengaged · apathetic · inattentive
enthralleddisenchanted
Lost one's illusions
disillusioned · repelled · disgusted · unimpressed · underwhelmed