rivetingly
In captivating fashion
Rivetingly means in a manner that completely absorbs attention.
A rivetingly told story keeps listeners hanging on every word.
A documentary can be rivetingly paced, a performance rivetingly intense.
The word derives from the riveting gaze—one fixed so firmly it might as well be bolted in place.
In a spellbinding way
- spellbindinglyIn an enthralling way
- enthrallinglyIn captivating manner
- grippinglyIn an engrossing manner
- fascinatinglyIn an engrossing way
compellingly · engrossingly · absorbingly · hypnotically · enchantingly · bewitchingly · arrestingly · captivatingly
With intense emotion
- ferventlyWith intense passionate feeling
- powerfullyWith considerable strength
- profoundlyTo an extreme degree
- deeplyTo a profound extent
emotionally · fiercely · forcefully · potently · dynamically · explosively · piercingly · vividly
With concentrated awareness
- intentlyWith intense focus
- fixedlyWithout movement or change
- unwaveringlyWithout changing or faltering
- steadfastlyWith unyielding commitment
single-mindedly · keenly · sharply · closely · raptly · observantly · watchfully · alertly
mesmerizingly
In a spellbinding way
- spellbindinglyIn an enthralling way
- enthrallinglyIn captivating manner
- grippinglyIn an engrossing manner
fascinatingly · compellingly · engrossingly · absorbingly · hypnotically · enchantingly · bewitchingly · arrestingly · captivatingly · intriguingly
passionately
With intense emotion
- ferventlyWith intense passionate feeling
- powerfullyWith considerable strength
- profoundlyTo an extreme degree
deeply · emotionally · fiercely · forcefully · potently · dynamically · explosively · piercingly · vividly · urgently
attentively
With concentrated awareness
- intentlyWith intense focus
- fixedlyWithout movement or change
- unwaveringlyWithout changing or faltering
steadfastly · single-mindedly · keenly · sharply · closely · raptly · observantly · watchfully · alertly · absorbedly
rivetinglyboringly
In an uninteresting manner
tediously · dully · monotonously · uninterestingly · drearily