captivate
verb (used with object)
to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant.
captivatingly
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a word derived from
captivate.
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a word derived from
captivating.
captivatingadjectiveattracting and holding the attention or interest, as by beauty or excellence; enchanting
Example Sentences
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Southern Guild has brought together a captivatingly uncanny selection of works.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
The drive upon docking in Kingston also rates as practically supernatural, with the road winding through captivatingly picturesque farmland and the slightly Stepfordian yet highly charming old-timey village of Port Gamble.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 22, 2023
Babitz’s daughter Eve, the writer who captivatingly chronicled her L.A., grew up to sounds of her father and Buhlig playing Busoni.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2023
Jordan Peele considered starring as Cassius for a time, then Donald Glover did, until Glover’s “Atlanta” co-star, the captivatingly droll Lakeith Stanfield, signed on as Cassius for good.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2018
This little village in question is captivatingly situated at the foot of the first Jura range, about a mile from Lons-le-Saunier.
From Holidays in Eastern France by Matilda Betham-Edwards
