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spellbinding

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But he's such a passionate programmer that he's spellbinding in his own right

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Quick take

attracting and holding interest as if by a spell; "read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice"; "she had a warm mesmeric charm"; "the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing"; "a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of spellbinding gathered in one view.

adjective

attracting and holding interest as if by a spell; "read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice"; "she had a warm mesmeric charm"; "the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing"; "a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for spellbinding.

adjective

attracting and holding interest as if by a spell; "read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice"; "she had a warm mesmeric charm"; "the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing"; "a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome"

See also: hypnotic, mesmeric, mesmerizing

Example sentences

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But he's such a passionate programmer that he's spellbinding in his own right

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Those are the spellbinding aspects of a persons appearance.

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Together, his shots create a spellbinding timeline, from an egg fertilised with sperm to foetuses at various stages up to six months.

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I cannot answer for everyone, but for me there is a spellbinding fascination with a beautiful con job.

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Someone linked us last week to an essay that said that docking scene is spellbinding, but not if you’re watching it on a laptop/phone in a well lit place.

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He has the rare oratorical gift, at present unique in Germany, of spellbinding whole audiences regardless of politics or creed.

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How do you use spellbinding in a sentence?

But he's such a passionate programmer that he's spellbinding in his own right

What does spellbinding mean?

attracting and holding interest as if by a spell; "read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice"; "she had a warm mesmeric charm"; "the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing"; "a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome"

What part of speech is spellbinding?

spellbinding is commonly used as adjective.