'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]
Synonyms of 'captivating'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alluring,
- appealing,
- appetizing,
- attractive,
- beguiling,
- bewitching,
- blandishing,
- cajoling,
- catching,
- charismatic,
- charming,
- coaxing,
- come-hither,
- coquettish,
- delightful,
- drawing,
- enchanting,
- engaging,
- enravishing,
- enthralling,
- enticing,
- entrancing,
- exciting,
- exotic,
- exquisite,
- fascinating,
- fetching,
- flirtatious,
- glamorous,
- heart-robbing,
- hypnotic,
- interesting,
- intriguing,
- inviting,
- irresistible,
- lovely,
- luxurious,
- magnetic,
- mesmeric,
- mouth-watering,
- piquant,
- prepossessing,
- provocative,
- provoquant,
- ravishing,
- seducing,
- seductive,
- sensuous,
- siren,
- sirenic,
- spellbinding,
- spellful,
- taking,
- tantalizing,
- teasing,
- tempting,
- thrilling,
- tickling,
- titillating,
- titillative,
- voluptuous,
- winning,
- winsome,
- witching