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- [kap-tuh-veyt]
- /ˈkæp təˌveɪt/
- /ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kap-tuh-veyt]
- /ˈkæp təˌveɪt/
Definitions of captivating word
- adjective captivating Someone or something that is captivating fascinates or attracts you. 3
- adjective captivating holding one's attention completely 3
- verb with object captivating to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant: Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him. 1
- verb with object captivating Obsolete. to capture; subjugate. 1
- noun captivating Capable of attracting and holding interest; charming. 1
- adjective captivating attractive, fascinating 1
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Origin of captivating
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Late Latin captīvātus (past participle of captīvāre to take captive), equivalent to Latin captīv(us) captive + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Captivating
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captivating popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
captivating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for captivating
adjective captivating
- charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.
- attractive — A person who is attractive is pleasant to look at.
- appealing — Someone or something that is appealing is pleasing and attractive.
- fascinating — of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry.
- charismatic — A charismatic person attracts, influences, and inspires people by their personal qualities.
Antonyms for captivating
adjective captivating
- uninteresting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
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