spellbinding

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adjective

spell·​bind·​ing ˈspel-ˌbīn-diŋ 

: holding the attention as if by a spell

a spellbinding story

spellbindingly

ˈspel-ˌbīn-diŋ-lē 

adverb

spellbinding

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present participle of spellbind

Examples of spellbinding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

With its roots in the Middle Ages, a four-poster bed is a good place to start—and the one in interior designer Hollie Bowden’s project in Winchester, England is truly spellbinding. — Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

But the gamble paid off, and I was treated to a spellbinding display of auroras dancing across the Arctic sky. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Visually, however, everything was pretty much equally spellbinding — which is the true greatness of this tour. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

Not only is Miral a fairytale partner thanks to its spellbinding track record, but the deal involves no financial risk to Disney. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1827, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spellbinding

• bookbinding
• factfinding
• nonbinding
• rebinding
• regrinding
• reminding
• rewinding
• unwinding
• binding
• blinding
• finding
• grinding