CEFR C1

trance-like

adjective

Meaning

Resembling a state of deep absorption or suspension of normal consciousness.

Examples

She sat in a trance-like silence, staring out the window for hours.
The repetitive music induced a trance-like calm in the audience.

Synonyms: dazed, hypnotic, mesmerized, catatonic

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trance-like (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈtrænsˌlaɪk/

Definition

Resembling a state of deep absorption or suspension of normal consciousness.

Examples

She sat in a trance-like silence, staring out the window for hours.
The repetitive music induced a trance-like calm in the audience.
He moved in a trance-like fashion, as if he were sleepwalking through the crowded room.

Synonyms of trance-like

Words with a similar meaning to trance-like:

dazed
hypnotic
mesmerized
catatonic

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