Synonyms

entranced

American

[en-transt] / ɛnˈtrænst /

adjective

filled with delight or wonder; enraptured; captivated.

The two last songs soulfully bring the album to a lilting climax, leaving the entranced listener clamoring for more.
put into a trance; hypnotized.

She honestly believes she spoke to her dead mother with the help of an entranced medium.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of entrance.

Other Word Forms

unentranced adjective

Etymology

Origin of entranced

First recorded in 1590–1600; entrance ² + -ed ² for the adjective senses; entrance ² + -ed ¹ for the verb sense

Example Sentences

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The veteran actor only used a stunt double for her very last scene, in which the entranced children attack Gladys.

From Los Angeles Times

Born in New York, Mr. Williams was entranced by music from his earliest days.

From The Wall Street Journal

For example, while still a young child, she saw the movie “Lost Horizons” and became entranced by Tibet and the teachings of Buddhism — “an awareness of the interconnectedness of all things.”

From Los Angeles Times

Without singing a note or swinging a weapon, one character from “KPop Demon Hunters” has entranced the audience off pure vibes alone.

From Salon

Described as a story of friendship, first love and kindness, which celebrates everyday people, Hession said seeing it brought to life left him completely "entranced".

From BBC

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