mesmerized

mes·mer·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mez-muh-rahyz, mes-]
- /ˈmɛz məˌraɪz, ˈmɛs-/
- /ˈmez.mə.raɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mez-muh-rahyz, mes-]
- /ˈmɛz məˌraɪz, ˈmɛs-/

Definitions of mesmerized word

verb with object mesmerized to hypnotize. 1
verb with object mesmerized to spellbind; fascinate. 1
verb with object mesmerized to compel by fascination. 1
noun mesmerized Spellbound or enthralled. 1
adjective mesmerized fascinated, transfixed 1

See all 5 definitions of mesmerized

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Origin of mesmerized

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; mesmer(ism) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Mesmerized

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Mesmerized

mesmerized popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% 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 mesmerized

adjective mesmerized

enchanted — Simple past tense and past participle of enchant.
have a thing about — If you have a thing about someone or something, you have very strong feelings about them.
charmed — A charmed place, time, or situation is one that is very beautiful or pleasant, and seems slightly separate from the real world or real life.
spellbound — bound by or as if by a spell; enchanted, entranced, or fascinated: a spellbound audience.
bewitched — to affect by witchcraft or magic; cast a spell over.

All 16 Synonyms of mesmerized

Antonyms for mesmerized

verb mesmerized

bored — If you are bored, you feel tired and impatient because you have lost interest in something or because you have nothing to do.
tired — having a tire or tires.
disgusted — to cause loathing or nausea in.
enlivened — Simple past tense and past participle of enliven.
repelled — to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).

All 6 Antonyms of mesmerized