adj

mesmerizing

adj

So fascinating or beautiful that it holds your full attention.

"The northern lights put on a mesmerizing display of color."

"Her voice had a mesmerizing quality that quieted the whole room."

How to Use Mesmerizing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishExtremely captivating — something that grabs and holds your attention.

Common pairings

mesmerizing performance mesmerizing display utterly mesmerizing

more mesmerizing comparative, most mesmerizing superlative

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The northern lights put on a _____ display of color.

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