'Captivated' definitions:
Definition of 'captivated'
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Definition of 'Captivated'
From: GCIDE
- Captivate \Cap"ti*vate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Captivated; p. pr. & vb. n. Captivating.] [L. captivatus, p. p. of captivare to capture, fr. captivus captive. See Captive.]
- 1. To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Their woes whom fortune captivates. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To acquire ascendancy over by reason of some art or attraction; to fascinate; to charm; as, Cleopatra captivated Antony; the orator captivated all hearts. [1913 Webster]
- Small landscapes of captivating loveliness. --W. Irving.
- Syn: To enslave; subdue; overpower; charm; enchant; bewitch; facinate; capture; lead captive. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'captivated'
From: GCIDE
- captivated \captivated\ adj.
- 1. having an affection or admiration, caused by charm of the person or object.
- Syn: charmed. [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. filled with wonder and delight.
- Syn: beguiled, charmed, delighted, enthralled, entranced. [WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'captivated'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- agape,
- aghast,
- agog,
- all agog,
- amazed,
- astonished,
- astounded,
- at gaze,
- awed,
- awestruck,
- becharmed,
- beguiled,
- bewildered,
- bewitched,
- breathless,
- charm-bound,
- charmed,
- confounded,
- dumbfounded,
- dumbstruck,
- enamored,
- enchanted,
- enraptured,
- enravished,
- enthralled,
- entranced,
- fascinated,
- flabbergasted,
- gaping,
- gauping,
- gazing,
- heartsmitten,
- hypnotized,
- in a trance,
- in awe,
- in awe of,
- infatuate,
- infatuated,
- lost in wonder,
- marveling,
- mesmerized,
- open-eyed,
- openmouthed,
- overwhelmed,
- popeyed,
- puzzled,
- rapt in wonder,
- smitten,
- spell-caught,
- spellbound,
- staggered,
- staring,
- stupefied,
- surprised,
- thunderstruck,
- under a charm,
- under a spell,
- wide-eyed,
- wonder-struck,
- wondering