mesmeric
Americanadjective
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holding (someone) as if spellbound
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of or relating to mesmerism
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of mesmeric
First recorded in 1820–30; mesmer(ism) + -ic
Example Sentences
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Yet, there’s a distinctly mesmeric quality to these modern melodramas regardless.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026
There’s a distinctly mesmeric quality to these modern melodramas.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026
That first half was mesmeric; six tries, the impetus swinging this way and that, the Wallabies buoyant and then bruised, the Lions beleaguered and then battling hard to get back into it.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025
However, back in the shop, amid the mesmeric hum of sanders and drum fans, a thought dawned on him: “What would have happened to all the knowledge if I had died?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2025
The mirror was mesmeric, with its triple panels trimmed with false oak.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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