# enthralling

/ɛnθɹˈɔːlɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/enthralling
Updated: 2026-10-14

## Definition

so interesting or exciting that you cannot stop watching, reading, or listening.

For teachers: holding complete attention through intense interest, excitement, or suspense; describing a story, performance, or experience that is difficult to turn away from.

## Examples

- The book is so enthralling that I cannot put it down.
- The museum guide tells such an enthralling story about the shipwreck that visitors forget to take photos.
- Her enthralling account of crossing the desert alone held the audience silent, blending vivid detail with quiet moments of fear and doubt.

## Synonyms

captivating, fascinating, gripping, engrossing, rivet, mesmerizing, spellbinding

## Antonyms

boring, tedious, uninteresting, dull

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