enthralled

American

[en-thrawld] / ɛnˈθrɔld /

Rarely inthralled

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.

Etymology

Origin of enthralled

enthrall ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Maryland: Frese has been enthralled by this team after folding so many new faces this season.

From Seattle Times

Maryland: Terrapins coach Brenda Frese has been enthralled by this team after folding in nine newcomers to her roster this season.

From Washington Times

Mainstream media and members of Congress were almost all enthralled with a Manichaean worldview that has evolved and persisted.

From Salon

Yet she also found some of the success she had craved, delivering a raw, sensual performance that enthralled critics and shocked audiences.

From Washington Post

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