spellbound B2 Topic:Senses & Perception US /ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/ See IPA manual Freq #35974 Meanings 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. 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 1 adj · so fascinated by something... absorbedcaptivatedenchantedengrossedenthralledentrancedfascinatedhypnotizedmesmerized 2 adj · held under a magic spell;... bewitchedcharmedcursedenchantedunder a spell Word family Related forms spellbind Etymology From spell + bound. Topics Senses & Perception External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # spellbound **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/ **Frequency rank:** 35974 ## Meanings 1. So fascinated by something that you cannot look or turn away; completely captivated. 2. Held under a magic spell; enchanted or bewitched. ## Examples - The magician held the whole audience spellbound for an hour. - In the fairy tale, the prince lay spellbound until a kiss broke the curse. ## Related Forms - spellbind ## Etymology From spell + bound. ## Topics - Senses & Perception markdown