Spellbinding Meaning in English
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Definition
Something that is so interesting, exciting, or beautiful that it captures all your attention and makes it hard to look away or stop listening.
Usage & Nuances
Generally formal or literary—used mostly for movies, books, performances, speeches, or views that completely capture attention. Common collocations: 'spellbinding performance', 'spellbinding story'. Rarely used in everyday conversation, and stronger than 'interesting' or even 'fascinating'.
Example Sentences
The movie was absolutely spellbinding.
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She gave a spellbinding performance on stage.
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The view from the mountain was spellbinding.
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His spellbinding stories made everyone forget the time.
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The book was so spellbinding I couldn’t put it down.
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Her voice had a spellbinding quality that drew everyone in.
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