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- [mez-mer-ik, mes-]
- /mɛzˈmɛr ɪk, mɛs-/
- /mezˈmer.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mez-mer-ik, mes-]
- /mɛzˈmɛr ɪk, mɛs-/
Definitions of mesmeric word
- adjective mesmeric produced by mesmerism; hypnotic. 1
- adjective mesmeric compelling; fascinating. 1
- noun mesmeric Causing a person to become completely transfixed and unaware of anything else around them. 1
- adjective mesmeric holding (someone) as if spellbound 0
- adjective mesmeric of or relating to mesmerism 0
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Origin of mesmeric
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; mesmer(ism) + -ic
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Parts of speech for Mesmeric
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mesmeric popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mesmeric usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mesmeric
adj mesmeric
- beautiful — A beautiful person is very attractive to look at.
- alluring — Someone or something that is alluring is very attractive.
- glamorous — full of glamour; charmingly or fascinatingly attractive, especially in a mysterious or magical way.
- lovely — charmingly or exquisitely beautiful: a lovely flower.
- inviting — attractive, alluring, or tempting: an inviting offer.
adjective mesmeric
- hypnotic — of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
- mesmerising — to hypnotize.
- compelling — A compelling argument or reason is one that convinces you that something is true or that something should be done.
- absorbing — An absorbing task or activity interests you a great deal and takes up all your attention and energy.
- enthralling — Capturing and holding one's attention; fascinating.
Antonyms for mesmeric
adj mesmeric
- disgusting — causing disgust; offensive to the physical, moral, or aesthetic taste.
- repulsive — causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask.
- unattractive — providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring: an attractive personality.
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
- undesirable — not desirable or attractive; objectionable: undesirable qualities.
adjective mesmeric
- disenchanting — Present participle of disenchant.
- exciting — Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
- exhilarating — Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.
- inciteful — That incites (rouses, stirs up or excites), or provides incitement.
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