adj
spellbinding
Spellbinding (adj) means So fascinating that it completely holds your attention.
adj
1
So fascinating that it completely holds your attention.
"There is no doubt that recent developments in generative AI and large language models that produce text, information and images—and Shakespearean sonnets—in response to simple user prompts are impressive and even spellbinding."
— Daron Acemoglu, The Simple Macroeconomics of AI (2024)
2
Able to bind someone magically by means of a spell.
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Etymology
Formed from spell and binding.
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What is the meaning of spellbinding?
"spellbinding" (adj) means so fascinating that it completely holds your attention.
What is another word for spellbinding?
Other words for "spellbinding" include hypnotic, mesmerizing, mesmeric.
What are the different meanings of spellbinding?
"spellbinding" has 2 main meanings: 1. So fascinating that it completely holds your attention; 2. Able to bind someone magically by means of a spell.
