US /ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/
adj Freq #35974

Meanings

  1. 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. 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.

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