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- [mez-muh-rahyz, mes-]
- /ˈmɛz məˌraɪz, ˈmɛs-/
- /ˈmez.mə.raɪ.zɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mez-muh-rahyz, mes-]
- /ˈmɛz məˌraɪz, ˈmɛs-/
Definitions of mesmerizing word
- verb with object mesmerizing to hypnotize. 1
- verb with object mesmerizing to spellbind; fascinate. 1
- verb with object mesmerizing to compel by fascination. 1
- noun mesmerizing Hold the attention of (someone) to the exclusion of all else or so as to transfix them. 1
- adjective mesmerizing spellbinding; hypnotic 0
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Origin of mesmerizing
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 Mesmerizing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mesmerizing 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.
mesmerizing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mesmerizing
noun mesmerizing
- dozy — drowsy; half asleep.
- somnifacient — causing or inducing sleep.
- snoozy — to sleep; slumber; doze; nap.
adjective mesmerizing
- hypnotic — of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
- enthralling — Capturing and holding one's attention; fascinating.
- mesmeric — produced by mesmerism; hypnotic.
- fascinating — of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry.
- spellbinding — to hold or bind by or as if by a spell; enchant; entrance; fascinate.
Antonyms for mesmerizing
adjective mesmerizing
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
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