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enthralling

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /-ˈθrɑː-/
    • /ɪnˈθrɔː.lɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /-ˈθrɑː-/

Definitions of enthralling word

  • noun enthralling Capturing and holding one's attention; fascinating. 1
  • adjective enthralling captivating 1
  • adjective enthralling holding the attention completely; fascinating; spellbinding 0
  • verb enthralling present participle of enthrall. 0
  • adjective enthralling exciting. 0

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Parts of speech for Enthralling

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enthralling popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% 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.

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Synonyms for enthralling

adjective enthralling

  • fascinating — of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry.
  • beguiling — Something that is beguiling is charming and attractive.
  • engrossing — Absorbing all one's attention or interest.
  • gripping — holding the attention or interest intensely; fascinating; enthralling: a gripping play; a gripping book.
  • riveting — a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion.

Antonyms for enthralling

adjective enthralling

  • boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
  • repulsive — causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask.
  • uninteresting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
  • disenthralling — to free from bondage; liberate: to be disenthralled from morbid fantasies.

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