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

For years, the Murdoch family drama has played out like a real-life version of HBO’s Succession — its heirs and rival power brokers contributing to a quasi-Shakespearean media saga that’s captivated investors, press critics, and political observers alike. —Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Strategic social and traditional media campaigns captivated fans and the wider public, turning a scientific experiment into a global conversation. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025

The series, which attracted nearly 14 million total viewers in its first season, captivated audiences with an intense house flipping competition that pinned Heather and Tarek against Christina. —Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025

Islamic architecture has long captivated observers with its harmonious blend of spirituality, geometry, and cultural expression. —Mike Miller, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2025

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