Meanings
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1
adj
So fascinated by something that you cannot look or turn away; completely captivated.
The magician held the whole audience spellbound for an hour.
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2
adj
Held under a magic spell; enchanted or bewitched.
In the fairy tale, the prince lay spellbound until a kiss broke the curse.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
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adj
· so fascinated by something...
absorbedcaptivatedenchantedengrossedenthralledentrancedfascinatedhypnotizedmesmerized
Word family
Related forms
spellbind
Etymology
From spell + bound.