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Spellbound

Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell.

📖 Definitions of "Spellbound"

adjective

1
Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell.
"The story left the children spellbound."

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
fascinated	extremely interested
mesmerized	Spellbound or enthralled.
transfixed	Rendered motionless by completely focused attention, rapt, entranced, mesmerized.
enchanted	Charmed, delighted, enraptured.
hypnotized	Under hypnosis
mesmerised	Alternative spelling of mesmerized [Spellbound or enthralled.]
hypnotised	having your attention fixated as though by a spell

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
transfixedverb	Rendered motionless by completely focused attention, rapt, entranced, mesmerized.
enchanted	Charmed, delighted, enraptured.
fascinated	extremely interested
mesmerizedverb	Spellbound or enthralled.
hypnotized	Under hypnosis
hypnotised	having your attention fixated as though by a spell
mesmerised	Alternative spelling of mesmerized [Spellbound or enthralled.]
charmed	Impressed by the pleasantness of something.
entrancedverb	Held at attention, as if by magic.
tranced	Held as if in a trance; captivated.
bewitchedverb	(Of a person) entranced, charmed, fascinated, as though subject to a magical influence.
captivenoun	One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
besmitten	(archaic, rare) smitten; infatuated
takenverb	(informal) In a serious romantic relationship.
thrallnoun	(uncountable) The state of being under the control of another person.
bewrapt	(archaic, poetic) wrapped
captivateverb	(figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.
perplexed	Confused or puzzled.
ensnaring	That ensnares or traps.
stuck on	(slang, idiomatic, of a person) Infatuated with; romantically attracted to; in love with.