adjective
enthralled
Enthralled (adjective) means Completely fascinated or captivated. Example: “The children sat enthralled as the storyteller spoke.”
adjective
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Completely fascinated or captivated.
"At 18 I was fortunate enough to receive an offer to study at Oxford University. I was enthralled with the exciting new world around me and tried desperately to fit in."
— Ruzwana Bashir, The untold story of how a culture of shame perpetuates abuse. I know, I was a victim (2014)
"The children sat enthralled as the storyteller spoke."
"Audiences were enthralled by the magician's final trick."
How to use enthralled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo interested or captivated that you can't look away.
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enthralled by
utterly enthralled
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- Comparative
- more enthralled
- Superlative
- most enthralled
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What does “enthralled” mean?
The word “enthralled” means completely fascinated or captivated. In plain terms, so interested or captivated that you can't look away.
How do you use “enthralled” in a sentence?
Here is “enthralled” used in a sentence: “The children sat enthralled as the storyteller spoke.”
What part of speech is “enthralled”?
“Enthralled” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of enthralled?
"enthralled" (adjective) means completely fascinated or captivated.
