mesmerizing
Americanadjective
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completely engrossing; captivating or fascinating.
He spoke to us extemporaneously for at least two hours, weaving a mesmerizing tapestry of wisdom.
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hypnotic or hypnotizing; having a trancelike effect similar to hypnosis.
The song’s simple repetition of the word “Hallelujah” is comforting, mesmerizing, and uplifting.
Etymology
Origin of mesmerizing
Example Sentences
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Seyfried’s performance is, no exaggeration, one of the finest and most mesmerizing turns any actor has given across the thriller genre.
From Salon
His work is a moving and complex love letter to Mexico, mesmerizing anyone who has ever been awestruck by the country.
From Los Angeles Times
The flood of slop in 2025, they concluded, was prolific and oddly mesmerizing.
From Salon
It’s a bit too long, with a lot of text to follow, but Hildegard’s visions, exploding out of the plot scenes, are mesmerizing.
Mr. Birney has a mesmerizing ability to create special effects via the simplest measures, such as by creating a shimmering, magical figure out of what looks like simply an overexposed bit of film.
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