entrancing
Impossible to ignore
Entrancing means captivating or spellbinding—holding attention as if by magic.
The word suggests being so charming or beautiful that one can't look away: an entrancing melody, She found the city entrancing.
From the verb entrance, meaning to fill with wonder or delight, not the noun meaning doorway.
Deeply holding one's attention
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
- beguilingCharmingly deceptive
- irresistibleImpossible to withstand
- alluringPowerfully appealing
magnetic · mesmerizing · spellbinding · bewitching · enthralling · riveting · hypnotic · fascinating
Strikingly beautiful
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- ravishingStrikingly, entrancingly attractive
- exquisiteFlawlessly crafted, delicate
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
radiant · dazzling · striking · sublime · resplendent · luminous · ethereal · divine
Performing magical incantations
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
- witchcraftPractice of supernatural magic
- incantationSpoken magical formula
bewitchment · hex · charm · conjuration · glamour · wizardry · spell · curse
Deeply holding one's attention
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- bravuraShowy technical brilliance
- showstoppingCommanding complete attention
- electrifyingIntensely thrilling or stimulating
rousing · stirring · moving · powerful · commanding · masterful · brilliant · spectacular
Induced trance state
- mesmerismTrance-inducing influence
- meditationFocused attention practice
- subconsciousBelow conscious awareness
- suggestibilityReadiness to accept influence
fixation · brainwave · relaxation · spellbound · rapt · stupor · daze · reverie
captivating
Deeply holding one's attention
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
- beguilingCharmingly deceptive
- irresistibleImpossible to withstand
alluring · magnetic · mesmerizing · spellbinding · bewitching · enthralling · riveting · hypnotic · fascinating · compelling
gorgeous
Strikingly beautiful
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- ravishingStrikingly, entrancingly attractive
- exquisiteFlawlessly crafted, delicate
breathtaking · radiant · dazzling · striking · sublime · resplendent · luminous · ethereal · divine · glorious
spellcasting
Performing magical incantations
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
- witchcraftPractice of supernatural magic
incantation · bewitchment · hex · charm · conjuration · glamour · wizardry · spell · curse · potion
captivating
Deeply holding one's attention
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- bravuraShowy technical brilliance
- showstoppingCommanding complete attention
electrifying · rousing · stirring · moving · powerful · commanding · masterful · brilliant · spectacular · awe-inspiring
hypnosis
Induced trance state
- mesmerismTrance-inducing influence
- meditationFocused attention practice
- subconsciousBelow conscious awareness
suggestibility · fixation · brainwave · relaxation · spellbound · rapt · stupor · daze · reverie · somnolent
- captivatingcaptivating, fascinating, compelling, mesmerizing, hypnotic
- Mysticalethereal, otherworldly, supernatural, numinous, transcendent
- charmingcharming, appealing, delightful, lovely, pleasant
- movingmoving, moving truck, move out, move in, movers
- overwhelming verbsflooding, drowning, crushing, smothering, swamping
entrancingboring
Failing to engage interest
dull · tedious · uninteresting · monotonous · dreary