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captivated (Adjective)

To be extremely interested, fascinated, or attracted by someone or something that holds your entire attention. It describes a state where you are so charmed that you cannot look away or focus on anything else.

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Think of the word 'CAPTIVE'. When you are CAPTIVATED, your attention is a CAPTIVE of the thing you are looking at. You c...

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I was captured by the music. → I was captivated by the music.

The movie was very captivated. → The movie was very captivating.

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