captivatingly

captivatingly — adverb

1. In a way that strongly holds attention because it seems charming and attractive.

1.副詞C1
釋義

In a way that strongly holds attention because it seems charming and attractive.

例句

Yuki spoke captivatingly about the small islands near Okinawa.

captivatingly + spoke about [topic]

Dylan smiled captivatingly from the stage during the final song.

同義詞
  • charmingly

    Usually more common and slightly lighter in tone

  • attractively

    Often focuses more on appearance than on holding attention

  • enchantingly

    More literary and suggests a dreamy or magical effect

反義詞
  • dully

    Without anything lively or attractive enough to hold attention

文法句型

captivatingly + verb

captivatingly + past participle

用法筆記

Usually describes speech, expression, performance, or visual presentation that draws people in immediately. It is more literary and stronger than simply saying something is done nicely.

常見錯誤

❌She gave a captivatingly smile to the camera.
✅She gave a captivating smile to the camera.
💡Use captivating as an adjective before a noun, but use captivatingly when it modifies a verb or participle.