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adjective

Definition of entrancednext
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as in charmed
being or appearing to be under a magic spell a striking beauty who was accustomed to having entranced and tongue-tied young suitors

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as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion the entranced look on her face as she danced at the ball

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entranced

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verb

past tense of entrance
as in delighted
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entranced
  1. charmed
  2. ecstatic
  3. enchanted
  4. giddy
  5. magic
  6. fascinated
  7. magical
  8. transported
Adjective
  • While fellow panelist Cheryl Cole — the Girls Aloud member and future mother of Payne’s son, Bear — seemed charmed, Cowell was less certain about Payne’s solo star power.
    August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
  • In the classic musical, Jackman played conman Prof. Harold Hill who comes to a small town to execute his latest scam, but becomes charmed by the residents, especially by librarian Marian Paroo.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of charmed
Adjective
  • In 2007, when the wreck was found, the group was ecstatic.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Just two days after the video of his costume went viral, Erin showed off her son's ecstatic reaction to receiving the tickets in yet another TikTok.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of ecstatic
Adjective
  • Here are my other takeaways from an unforgettable, enchanted evening.
    Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The Orchestre Béziers Méditerranée, conducted by maestro Mathieu Bonnin, brought the audience into an enchanted world of cross-cultural harmony.
    Sara Smith, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of enchanted
Adjective
  • Illinois Speaker of the House Chris Welch is downright giddy about state Democrats' chances to increase their supermajority.
    Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
  • So far that's what's happening in Wyoming, Ohio, a fact that left police clerk Jessica Eastham sounding nearly giddy Friday morning.
    Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of giddy
Adjective
  • To test the properties of the magic mud, the group developed custom equipment.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • That is your magic number, assuming no surprises anywhere else.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of magic
Verb
  • From the ages of 5 to 15, I was captivated by baseball cards, fascinated by their value appreciation and the prospect of selling them.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Gold coins through history Researchers and enthusiasts have always been fascinated by the discovery of gold.
    Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of fascinated
Adjective
  • And even surprises, like a magical experience at Disneyland Paris.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • And then there’s the merch, which ranges from baby clothes at H&M to a $499 replica of the magical Mirror of Erised at Pottery Barn.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of magical
Verb
  • After the suspect was hit, officers provided medical assistance and transported him to a hospital.
    Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Police transported the fans away on buses.
    Henry Austin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of transported
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