enthralled

American  

[en-thrawld] / ɛnˈθrɔld /

Rarely inthralled

adjective

1. captivated or charmed.

   When I watched Star Wars for the first time as a child, I was absolutely enthralled and enraptured.

2. held in slavery or subjection to some person, group, or thing; subjugated.

   I am unsettled by a world where entertainment is only given by someone else and you must be enthralled to it.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of enthrall.

Etymology

Origin of enthralled

enthrall ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

I moved from skepticism to enthralled admiration almost as soon as Mr. Scott took the stage.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It was the weirdest thing. I had never experienced anything like it. I was enthralled by everything I was seeing there.”

From New York Times

Elizabeth’s coronation was watched on the BBC exclusively, by a nation enthralled by the novelty of television.

From New York Times

Unfortunately for Mr. Burnand “there is no model” to copy, Mr. Moorhouse added, since previous coronation photographers worked at times when Britain was enthralled with the idea of monarchy.

From New York Times

Secretariat’s impact on the sport was more than lightning, it was a natural phenomenon that enthralled the country.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• absorbed
• aroused
• delighted
• enamored
• enchanted
• excited
• intoxicated
• mesmerized
• thrilled