mesmeric

adjective

mes·​mer·​ic mez-ˈmer-ik 

also mes-

1

: of, relating to, or induced by mesmerism

2

: fascinating, irresistible

mesmerically

mez-ˈmer-i-k(ə-)lē 

also mes-

adverb

Examples of mesmeric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the event the quarterback doesn’t make it, that may only open another avenue for Diego Pavia to steal the show for the Commodores in what’s already been a mesmeric campaign. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2025

That was because the opening Juventus goal, which was entirely down to Yildiz’s mesmeric dribbling and near-post shot, went down as an own goal by Abdelmounaim Boutouil. —Steve Madeley, New York Times, 22 June 2025

The band’s mesmeric rock and roll journey can be enjoyed in The Rose: Come Back To Me, whichpremiered last week at the Tribeca festival and will again air at the festival on June 12 and 15. —Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025

Trailblazer, the follow-up to her 2024 LP Country Curious, is a combination of woozy, mesmeric country songs elegantly paired with indie vibes. —Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French mesmérique, from Franz mesmer + -ique -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1