CEFR C1

hypnotically

Translation

催眠術にかかったように / うっとりと / 魅了されて

Meaning

Describes an action or state that captures someone's complete attention or induces a trancelike state, making it difficult to look away.

Examples

  • The dancer moved hypnotically across the stage, drawing every eye in the room.
    The dancer moved hypnotically across the stage, drawing every eye in the room.
  • The pendulum swung hypnotically back and forth, making the audience feel drowsy.
    The pendulum swung hypnotically back and forth, making the audience feel drowsy.