Word
enthralled
Phoneticsen·thralled, stress on the second syllable
US/ɛnˈθɹɔɫd/
UK/ɛnθɹˈɔːld/
Definition
v. completely fascinated or captivated by something. You feel this way when you are so interested in a story, a movie, or a person that you cannot look away.
v. deeply fascinated or captivated; held in a state of intense interest or admiration. Often used to describe a passive state of being held by a performance or narrative.
Examples
“The children were enthralled by the magician's tricks.”
“The audience remained enthralled throughout the three-hour documentary, showing no signs of boredom or distraction.”
“The protagonist's journey through the dense jungle left the readers enthralled, as every page revealed a new layer of mystery and danger.”
Examples
simple
“The children were enthralled by the magician's tricks.”
contextual
“The audience remained enthralled throughout the three-hour documentary, showing no signs of boredom or distraction.”
complex
“The protagonist's journey through the dense jungle left the readers enthralled, as every page revealed a new layer of mystery and danger.”
Real-World Examples
“Berger regarded each work as a portal between time and space and was enthralled by the ways it could be lost and found in translation.” “When I pop in, I find a crowd enthralled by a scale model of the theatre’s machinery that allows visitors to move scenery and create waves, wind and thunder.” Word family
VERB
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 1
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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