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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fesselnd
"Das Buch hat eine fesselnde Handlung."
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Capable of attracting and holding interest; charming.
"She gave a captivating performance that mesmerized the entire audience."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin 'captivare' meaning to take captive or enslave, originating from 'captivus' (captive). Over time, the meaning evolved from physical capture to figurative enthrallment, coming into English via French in the late 16th century to describe something that seizes the attention and imagination.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Captivating" is said worldwide
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captivant
Transliteration: captivant
"Elle avait un sourire captivant."
fesselnd
Transliteration: fesselnd
"Das Buch hat eine fesselnde Handlung."
affascinante
Transliteration: affascinante
"Il paesaggio era assolutamente affascinante."
cautivador
Transliteration: cautivador
"Tiene una voz cautivadora."
cativante
Transliteration: cativante
"A história dela é extremamente cativante."
मोहक
Transliteration: mohak
"उसकी मुस्कान बहुत मोहक है।"
迷人的
Transliteration: mírén de
"她的表演十分迷人。"
매혹적인
Transliteration: maehokjeogin
"그녀의 미소는 매혹적이다."
魅惑的な
Transliteration: miwaku tekina
"彼女の笑顔は魅惑的だった。"
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