enthralled

[ en-thrawld ]

/ ɛnˈθrɔld /

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adjective

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

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.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of enthrall.

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Origin of enthralled

enthrall + -ed²

Words nearby enthralled

enthalpy, entheogen, enthetic, enthral, enthrall, enthralled, enthralling, enthrone, enthronement, enthuse, enthusiasm

How to use enthralled in a sentence

Two years later, brands don’t seem enthralled with Checkout, preferring to route customers directly to their own websites.
“The bigger brands want the traffic”: Marketers still aren’t wowed by Instagram Checkout|Erika Wheless|March 3, 2021|Digiday
After moving to California at age 12, he happened upon the theater district and became enthralled by dance.
‘Ailey’ Gives Audiences A Glimpse Of the Renowned Choreographer Who Infused Memory Into Movement|Brande Victorian|February 1, 2021|Essence.com
Finally, I found him up in the clubhouse with everybody around him enthralled.
Satchel Paige was one of baseball’s best. It didn’t take an announcement to know that.|Thomas M. Boswell|December 18, 2020|Washington Post
Hip-hop in particular is a language that holds sway on a global scale, similar to the way that jazz enthralled Paris in the 1920s.
The New Soul Food of Paris|Alexander Hurst|December 10, 2020|Eater

Andy was enthralled by Lucia’s stories of her recent trip to Spain.
Date Lab update: Their boots matched, at least! Here’s what happened next.|Damona Hoffman|November 12, 2020|Washington Post
While there, Hockney became not only enthralled by Chinese drawing materials but also techniques.
The Many Lives of Artist David Hockney|William O’Connor|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Apparently, tech world is no longer enthralled by the promise that was Obama.
Earth to DNC: Dyspeptic Dad Still Votes, Too|Lloyd Green|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He continues to be enthralled not so much by Earhart as by the process of determining what exactly befell her and her aircraft.
How Amelia's Plane Was Found|Michael Daly|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His fights were major events that held New York and the entire country enthralled.
When New York City Hit Its Stride|Allen Barra|July 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I read Rabbit, Run at 23 years old, and I remain as enthralled now with the book as I was then.
Five Great Literary Homes, From Pemberley to Ruth’s||March 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They had no time to wonder how he came to know so much, for he held their minds completely enthralled.
Skipper Worse|Alexander Lange Kielland
Weary as she was, the imminence of disaster at first fascinated—then enthralled her.
The Secret Witness|George Gibbs
This story enthralled little Pen, who at fourteen was almost bowled over by the thought that some day Sara might be a duke.
Still Jim|Honor Willsie Morrow
For half an hour they stood enthralled by the scene, then they turned up the river, walking along its bank.
The Gaunt Gray Wolf|Dillon Wallace
Her voluble confidences had enthralled him, and her reference of this matter to his judgment was enormously flattering.
A Reversible Santa Claus|Meredith Nicholson

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