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Mesmerizing

To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism.

📖 Definitions of "Mesmerizing"

verb
  1. 1

    To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism.

  2. 2

    To spellbind; to enthrall.

    "She mesmerized the audience with her tricks"

adjective
  1. 1

    Exercising mesmerism on; spellbinding; enthralling.

    "a mesmerizing lava lamp"

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4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
attractivePleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of a potential romantic partner.
mesmericOf or relating to mesmerism or mesmerization.
hypnoticnounCapturing a person's attention to the exclusion of all else, as if placing them into a trance.
spellbindingnounEngrossing; fascinating; gaining rapt attention; captivating.

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WordDefinition
mesmericOf or relating to mesmerism or mesmerization.
hypnoticnounCapturing a person's attention to the exclusion of all else, as if placing them into a trance.
spellbindingnounEngrossing; fascinating; gaining rapt attention; captivating.
attractivePleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of a potential romantic partner.
fascinatingHaving interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.
enthralledverbFascinated; captivated.
engagingverbTending to engage attention or interest; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.
dazedverbIn a state of shock or confusion.
enrapt(poetic or archaic) fascinated, enraptured
enthrallingexciting and absorbing
breath-catchingInspiring awe or deep admiration; impressive.
stunning(informal) Exceptionally beautiful or attractive.
wonder-strikingInspiring wonder or awe.
wonderfulSurprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.
rivetingnounThe act of joining with rivets.
stuck on(slang, idiomatic, of a person) Infatuated with; romantically attracted to; in love with.
heart-stirringRousing the emotions; exhilarating.
bemazedverbstupefied, bewildered.
grippingverbWhich catches someone's attention; exciting
compellingvery interesting; able to capture and hold one's attention

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