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adjective

Definition of entrancingnext
as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract travelers to India say that it has an entrancing beauty that is hard to describe

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entrancing

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verb

present participle of entrance
as in fascinating
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrancing
  1. appealing
  2. charismatic
  3. attractive
  4. charming
  5. enchanting
  6. transporting
  7. seductive
  8. fascinating
Adjective
  • There is consensus among investors that a single English language word boosts your chances of receiving funding, which makes a .ai domain all the more appealing, as there’s more single-word availability under this extension.
    Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Schur’s new series, the Netflix comedy A Man on the Inside, reunites him with Good Place co-star Ted Danson, and approaches many of the same ideas in a very different, but still hugely appealing way.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of appealing
Adjective
  • Musawi’s assassination led to the rise of the more charismatic Nasrallah.
    Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Engage in rhetoric that’s challenging, charismatic and caring.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of charismatic
Adjective
  • This is one reason leeward ridges are so attractive to deer.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The cartoon game will run on ESPN2, Disney+ and ESPN+, the latest attempt by ESPN to devise new sports formats that are more attractive to young children and their families, perhaps, than the real thing.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of attractive
Adjective
  • Getty Stockholm, Sweden (AQI: 20) Go for: The charming Stockholm Archipelago with over 14 islands, and the historic Gamla Stan, with its cobblestone streets and colorful buildings.
    Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The restaurant, which is also an inn, is situated in Luce, a charming village perched along the crystalline Savinja River.
    Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of charming
Adjective
  • That’s because what’s up onscreen is absolutely enchanting, a big-screen musical extravaganza that whisks you away from everyday cares, and belts it out at all the appropriate times.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The amusement park transforms into an enchanting holiday wonderland with more than seven million lights.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of enchanting
Verb
  • To Decatur’s west, Sangamon County previously expanded an existing moratorium on transporting or storing CO2 underground.
    Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
  • So there's no carbon footprint in transporting those products to us.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of transporting
Adjective
  • James Woods stars as a sleazy TV executive in search of the ultimate ratings grab, alongside Blondie's Debbie Harry as the seductive hostess of the titular broadcast.
    Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Other looks shown on female models felt like seductive gestures, such as sheer minidresses with falling spaghetti straps.
    Jasper Brown, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of seductive
Adjective
  • If so, that would be fascinating, though perhaps not surprising.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
  • For a fascinating lesson in cheesemaking, book a visit to one of Parma’s dairies to learn how authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano is produced.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of fascinating
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