captivated

adjective

cap·​ti·​vat·​ed ˈkap-tə-ˌvā-təd 

: having one's interest or attention held or captured by something or someone charming, beautiful, entertaining, etc.

The captivated audience oohed and aahed as colorful patterns emerged on an overhead screen …

—Jean Hennelly Keith

At dinner, Wayne keeps the conversation smooth, like a captivated courtier seeking Neil's mother's hand.

—David Leavitt

Examples of captivated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But unlike on-screen couples whose love stories are carefully scripted, celebrity relationships leave us with unanswered questions that keep us captivated long after the headlines fade. — Devon Daniels, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Their romance has captivated fans, beginning with a modern-day meet-cute. — Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 3 July 2026

My husband and son were absolutely captivated. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

The chatbot, capable of conversing in natural language, captivated global audiences and has since developed advanced coding, voice interaction and image generation capabilities. — Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for captivated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated