Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

spellbound

Adjective
/ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/
Definition
Fascinated or enchanted, as though under a spell.
Examples
  • She was spellbound by the magician’s performance.
  • The children listened spellbound to the storyteller’s tale.
  • He was spellbound by the beauty of the landscape.
Meaning
To be so captivated by something that one is unable to move or think clearly.
Synonyms
  • Captivated
  • Enchanted
  • Entranced
  • Bewitched