mesmeric
Americanadjective
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holding (someone) as if spellbound
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of or relating to mesmerism
Other Word Forms
- mesmerically adverb
- unmesmeric adjective
- unmesmerically adverb
Etymology
Origin of mesmeric
First recorded in 1820–30; mesmer(ism) + -ic
Example Sentences
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A later edition included four pages of “Additional Facts,” including the mysterious appearance of “a turnip covered with minute, multitudinous, and most beautifully formed mesmeric characters.”
From Literature
The drop shots come seemingly out of nowhere and are particularly mesmeric on the clay, barely spinning over the net to send a pop of red dust up into the air.
From BBC
With two pink-felted mallets in his right hand and one in the left, he began to pick out the mesmeric rhythm and melody, expertly striking the xylophone-like metal bars creating a delicate, resonant sound.
From BBC
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers joined the 4-1 club with a mesmeric 38-35 win in Seattle in which the sides traded nine touchdowns in 10 sparkling possessions before the Seahawks cracked first with a late interception.
From BBC
This allusive track boasts the album’s most sweeping chorus, anchored by Swift’s mesmeric alto and a masterfully orchestrated rhythm that uses moments of quiet to its advantage.
From Los Angeles Times
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