spellbinding

IPA/ˈspelbaɪndɪŋ/
KK[spˈɛlbˌaɪndɪŋ]IPA/ˈspelbaɪndɪŋ/

spellbinding — adjective

  • spellbindingpositive
  • more spellbindingcomparative
  • most spellbindingsuperlative

1. describes something so interesting, exciting, or beautiful that you cannot stop

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes something so interesting, exciting, or beautiful that you cannot stop watching, listening to, or paying attention to it

例句

Mira found the documentary about Arctic wildlife so spellbinding that she watched it twice.

so + spellbinding + that-clause expressing result

Daichi gave a spellbinding account of his solo trek through the Himalayan mountains.

同義詞
  • mesmerising

    even stronger, suggesting a trance-like state; slightly more dramatic

  • captivating

    very close in meaning; focuses on charm and appeal, while 'spellbinding' suggests hypnotic power

  • enthralling

    emphasises holding the full attention, especially for stories or performances

  • fascinating

    broader and more neutral; can describe intellectual interest, not necessarily emotional grip

反義詞
  • boring

    the most direct opposite; fails to engage attention at all

  • tedious

    so long and slow that attention wanders

文法句型

spellbinding + noun

so spellbinding + that-clause

用法筆記

Frequently used with the 'so + adjective + that' structure to emphasise the effect something has on the listener or viewer. The word carries a stronger emotional force than 'interesting' and is closer to 'mesmerising'.

常見錯誤

❌The book was very spellbinding.
✅The book was absolutely spellbinding.
💡'Spellbinding' already implies a high degree; intensifiers like 'very' sound weak. Use 'absolutely', 'truly', or 'quite' instead.