incantatory

Like a spell

Incantatory describes speech or writing that has the rhythmic, repetitive quality of a magical spell or chant.

The word suggests language meant to entrance or enchant through sound and cadence rather than logic: The poet's incantatory style lulled listeners into a dreamlike state.

Often applied to religious liturgy, poetry, or rhetoric that relies on hypnotic repetition.

mystical

spell

Arrange letters correctly

ritualCeremonial set of actions
conjurationMagical act of summoning
invocationCalling upon higher authority

sacred · shaman · sorcery · occult · divination · hex · sigil · rune · evocation · summoning

rhythmic

cadence

Rhythmic pulse or pattern

repetitionAct of redoing
meterDevice that measures usage
pulseArterial blood throb

lilt · intonation · recitation · drone · litany · refrain · mantra · singsong · monotone · invocation

mesmerizing

hypnotic

Inducing trance or slumber

entrancingDeeply captivating or bewitching
captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
spellbindingCompletely capturing one's attention

bewitching · transfixing · absorbing · engrossing · compelling · mesmerizing · riveting · dreamy · lulling · soothing

Opposites

style and register

incantatoryconversational

Relating to informal dialogue

plain · prosaic · colloquial · matter-of-fact · unadorned

intended effect

incantatoryinformational

Providing facts or data

analytical · expository · didactic · rational · prosaic

formality and ritual

incantatorycasual

Relaxed and informal

everyday · mundane · secular · profane · ordinary

Family

chant, enchanting, enchanted, enchantment, enchant, recant, incantation, enchanter, enchantress

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Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G