enthralling

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ/

Definition

Capturing and holding one's attention completely because of being extremely interesting or exciting.

Examples

• The documentary provided an enthralling look at the hidden life of deep-sea creatures.

• She found the historical novel so enthralling that she finished all five hundred pages in a single weekend.

• The speaker gave an enthralling presentation that kept the entire conference room captivated until the very end.

Synonyms of enthralling

Words with a similar meaning to enthralling:

• interesting
• exciting
• fascinating
• captivating
• riveting

Antonyms of enthralling

Words with the opposite meaning to enthralling:

• boring
• dull

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