'Captivating' definitions:

Definition of 'captivating'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Capturing interest as if by a spell; "bewitching smile"; "Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting music"; "an enthralling book"; "antique papers of entrancing design"; "a fascinating woman" [syn: bewitching, captivating, enchanting, enthralling, entrancing, fascinating]

Definition of 'Captivating'

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 'Captivating'

From: GCIDE
  • Captivating \Cap"ti*va`ting\, a. Having power to captivate or charm; fascinating; as, captivating smiles. -- {Cap"ti*va`ting*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]