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spellbinding

spell·bind
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spel-bahynd]
    • /ˈspɛlˌbaɪnd/
    • /ˈspelˌbaɪn.dɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spel-bahynd]
    • /ˈspɛlˌbaɪnd/

Definitions of spellbinding word

  • verb with object spellbinding to hold or bind by or as if by a spell; enchant; entrance; fascinate. 1
  • adjective spellbinding holding the attention 1
  • adjective spellbinding A spellbinding image or sound is one that is so fascinating that you can think about nothing else. 0
  • adjective spellbinding so fascinating that one can think about nothing else 0
See all 4 definitions of spellbinding

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Origin of spellbinding

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; spell2 + bind, deduced from spellbound

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Parts of speech for Spellbinding

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Spellbinding

spellbinding popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.

spellbinding usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for spellbinding

adj spellbinding

  • absorbing — An absorbing task or activity interests you a great deal and takes up all your attention and energy.
  • calmative — (of a remedy or agent) sedative
  • demoniac — of, like, or suggestive of a demon; demonic
  • gripping — holding the attention or interest intensely; fascinating; enthralling: a gripping play; a gripping book.
  • hypnotic — of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.

adjective spellbinding

  • ensorcelled — Simple past tense and past participle of ensorcell.
  • entrancing — Present participle of entrance.
  • fascinating — of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry.
  • mesmerising — to hypnotize.
  • mesmerizing — to hypnotize.
All 17 Synonyms of spellbinding

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