entrancing
[ en-tran-sing, -trahn- ]
/ ɛnˈtræn sɪŋ, -ˈtrɑn- /
adjective
delightful; enchanting.
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OTHER WORDS FROM entrancing
en·tranc·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby entrancing
entrain, entrammel, entrance, entrance pupil, entranceway, entrancing, entrant, entrap, entrapment, entrapment neuropathy, entre nous
Definition for entrancing (2 of 2)
entrance2
[ en-trans, -trahns ]
/ ɛnˈtræns, -ˈtrɑns /
verb (used with object), en·tranced, en·tranc·ing.
to fill with delight or wonder; enrapture.
to put into a trance: to be hypnotically entranced.
SYNONYMS FOR entrance
OTHER WORDS FROM entrance
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British Dictionary definitions for entrancing (1 of 2)
entrance1
/ (ˈɛntrəns) /
noun
the act or an instance of entering; entry
a place for entering, such as a door or gate
- the power, liberty, or right of entering; admission
- (as modifier)an entrance fee
the coming of an actor or other performer onto a stage
Word Origin for entrance
C16: from French, from entrer to enter
British Dictionary definitions for entrancing (2 of 2)
entrance2
/ (ɪnˈtrɑːns) /
verb (tr)
to fill with wonder and delight; enchant
to put into a trance; hypnotize
Derived forms of entrance
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