enthralled

Rarely in·thralled

[en-thrawld]

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.

verb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of enthralled¹

enthrall ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

As she told Womack, during a childhood trip to a record store, she was enthralled with the selection of Beatles albums.

From Salon

As Bender and Hanna point out in their book, AI promoters have kept investors and followers enthralled by relying on a vague public understanding of the term “intelligence.”

From Los Angeles Times

The family later moved to the South Bronx, where they opened up a luncheonette called “Mambo”: a name chosen by young Eddie, who was enthralled by the Cuban dance hall rhythms.

From Los Angeles Times

Tremblay, who is enthralled by bears, is torn by how to deal with bears that, say, ventured into a home but haven’t harmed a soul.

From Los Angeles Times

Predictably, the Trumpists were enthralled by their Dear Leader and his mass deportation campaign and other policies.

From Salon

Related Words

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