captivated
adj.feeling very interested in or attracted to something so that you give it all your attention.
adj.having one's attention or interest held completely by something fascinating or beautiful. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be', 'seem', or 'remain'.
“The children were captivated by the magician's tricks.”
“She stood captivated by the view of the mountains as the sun began to set.”
“The audience remained captivated throughout the three-hour performance, barely making a sound as the lead actor delivered his final, moving monologue.”
Often followed by the preposition 'by' or 'with'.
The adjective 'captivated' typically takes the preposition 'by' to indicate the source of the fascination.
“His current research focuses on social media virality, including why people are so captivated by short-form video.”
“Returning to it in my 40s, I was captivated by his Guyanese landscapes.”