adjective
entranced
ehn-TRAHNST
Entranced (adjective) means Held completely spellbound, as if in a trance. Example: “The children sat entranced as the magician performed his final trick.”
adjective
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Held completely spellbound, as if in a trance.
"The children sat entranced as the magician performed his final trick."
How to use entranced
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo fascinated or delighted that you can't look away.
Common pairings
entranced by
sat entranced
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more entranced
- Superlative
- most entranced
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Etymology
Formed from entrance and -ed.
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Rhymes for entranced
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What does “entranced” mean?
The word “entranced” means held completely spellbound, as if in a trance. In plain terms, so fascinated or delighted that you can't look away.
How do you pronounce “entranced”?
“Entranced” is pronounced ehn-TRAHNST (/ɛnˈtɹænst/ in IPA).
How do you use “entranced” in a sentence?
Here is “entranced” used in a sentence: “The children sat entranced as the magician performed his final trick.”
What is another word for “entranced”?
Words with a similar meaning to “entranced” include bedazzled, bewitched, fascinated, hypnotized, mesmerized and spellbound.
What part of speech is “entranced”?
“Entranced” is an adjective.
