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US
/ˈkæptɪˌveɪtɪŋ/
]
[ UK /kˈæptɪvˌeɪtɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /kˈæptɪvˌeɪtɪŋ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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capturing interest as if by a spell
enchanting music
antique papers of entrancing design
bewitching smile
a fascinating woman
an enthralling book
Roosevelt was a captivating speaker
How To Use captivating In A Sentence
- There was something captivating about this man, who dedicated much of his time to his artistic talents, his creative genius, and photographic exhibits.
- They were so beautifully typeset, and their tone was just captivating — alternately casual and buffer-overflowingly technical. Copy What You Like
- Brown, a captivating and mysterious Midwesterner whose intimate slices of life are as heart-achingly beautiful as she is, will begrudgingly let listeners step into her secret hiding place filled with honest-to-goodness words and music about the human condition. Michael Bialas: Why Pieta Brown Digs the Music of Dylan, Dire Straits and her Dad
- He's developed this captivating narrative voice that mingles his own sharp commentary with Peter's mock-heroic despair. Michael Cunningham's "By Nightfall," reviewed by Ron Charles
- Her captivating beauty and histrionic talent add to her persona.
- The syncopations available through this electro-extension were captivating, though Kim's performance was unfortunately marred by the multiple technical failures.
- Lush, ambient soundscapes were one of several elements that combined to make this a captivating film.
- Kate had changed before his eyes, from the pigtailed hoyden of his youth to a captivating, irresistible woman.
- Mercurio D. Rivera's "In the Harsh Glow of its Incandescent Beauty" is a captivating story of revenge on the Neptunian moon of Triton. REVIEW: Interzone #226
- It was like one of those captivating heavyweight fights where the challenger takes a pounding but the beating is only physical and his spirit remains unspoilt.