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Definition of Captivating
1. Adjective. Capturing interest as if by a spell. "A fascinating woman"
Definition of Captivating
1. a. Having power to captivate or charm; fascinating; as, captivating smiles.
Definition of Captivating
1. Adjective. that captivates; fascinating ¹
2. Verb. (present participle of captivate) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Captivating
1. captivate [v] - See also: captivate
Lexicographical Neighbors of Captivating
Literary usage of Captivating
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Works of John Owen by John Owen (1826)
"The way of opposing and defeating its design herein shall be afterward considered.
CHAP. VII. The captivating power of indwelling sin, ..."
2. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1848)
"Accordingly, гп our | 8th of July, we commenced the publication of a (the authoress
of Consuelo, and the most fervid and captivating writer of modem time» ..."
3. Ireland: Historical and Statistical by George Lewis Smyth (1847)
"... and a party of landowners was soon formed, which, taking advantage of the
spirit excited by his genius, and assuming the captivating name of patriots, ..."
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