# entranced

/ɪnˈtɹænst/ (US) · /ɛntɹˈɑːnst/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/entranced
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

feeling so interested or delighted by something that you cannot look away or stop listening. You use it when something holds all of your attention.

For teachers: held in a state of fascinated, absorbed attention; deeply charmed or captivated by something. Often follows a linking verb such as 'be', 'seem', or 'appear'.

## Examples

- She feels entranced by the street musician's song.
- The children sit entranced as the storyteller describes the dragon's cave.
- Entranced by the slow movement of light across the valley, the hikers paused and watched in silence.

## Synonyms

fascinated, captivated, spellbound, mesmerized, enchanted, enthralled

## Antonyms

bored, uninterested

## Usage notes

- Typically follows a linking verb such as 'be', 'seem', or 'appear'; often paired with 'by' to name the cause.

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