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"
en·thral enthrals enthralling enthralled in AM, use enthrall, enthralls If you are enthralled by something, you enjoy it and give it your complete attention and interest. The passengers were enthralled by the scenery The fans sat enthralled in the darkened cinema. to make someone very interested and excited, so that they listen or watch something very carefully be enthralled by/with sb/sth