Adjective: spellbound 'spel,bawnd- Having your attention fixated as though by a spell
"he held the children spellbound with magic tricks and other fascinations"; - fascinated, hypnotized, hypnotised [Brit], mesmerized, mesmerised [Brit], spell-bound, transfixed Verb: spellbind (spellbound) 'spel,bInd- To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
"The snake charmer spellbinds the cobra"; - fascinate, transfix, grip - Maintain the complete attention of (someone), e.g. because they are fascinated
- magnetize, mesmerize, mesmerise [Brit], magnetise [Brit], bewitch, hypnotize, hypnotise [Brit] - Put into a trance
- entrance
See also: enchanted Type of: charm, hypnotise [Brit], hypnotize, influence, interest, mesmerise [Brit], mesmerize, tempt Encyclopedia: Spellbound |