captivating

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈkæptɪˌveɪtɪŋ/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Capable of attracting and holding interest or attention; charming, fascinating, or enchanting.
  2. verb
    Present participle of 'captivate'; to attract and hold the interest or attention of someone.

🔗 Details

Word forms

3rd sing.: captivates Past: captivated Past part.: captivated Pres part.: captivating

Collocations

captivating storycaptivating performancecaptivating smilecaptivating personalityabsolutely captivatingcaptivating presence

Derivatives

captivationcaptivatinglycaptivator

Synonyms

enchantingfascinatingcharmingmesmerizingentrancingspellbinding

Antonyms

boringtediousdull

Commonly confused

capture
EN: 'Capture' means to seize or take physically; 'captivate' means to attract and hold someone's attention or imagination.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the 'i' before the 'v': 'captivate', not 'captavate'. Also note the single 'p'.

💬 Examples

  1. The captivating melody drew the entire audience into a state of rapt silence.

  2. The storyteller was captivating the children with tales of dragons and knights.