adj
mesmerized
adj
1
So fascinated or captivated by something that you can’t look away.
"The children sat mesmerized as the magician pulled scarves from his sleeve."
"She was mesmerized by the dancer’s effortless movements."
How to Use Mesmerized
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCompletely captivated or spellbound by something, unable to look away.
Common pairings
mesmerized by
utterly mesmerized
left mesmerized
Word Forms
more mesmerized comparative, most mesmerized superlative
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Etymology
From the surname of Franz Anton Mesmer, an 18th-century doctor whose theory of "animal magnetism" (mesmerism) is where the idea of hypnotic fascination comes from.
Rhymes for mesmerized
sized
prized
baptized
utilized
civilized
idealized
organized
oversized
localized
motorized
mobilized
energized
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