mesmeric

adjective

mes·​mer·​ic mez-ˈmer-ik How to pronounce mesmeric (audio)
 also  mes-
1
: of, relating to, or induced by mesmerism
2
mesmerically
mez-ˈmer-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce mesmeric (audio)
 also  mes-
adverb

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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 But despite its borderline mesmeric effect on its audience, the closest TV Glow has gotten to the Oscars race is its slew of Independent Spirit Awards nominations. Samantha Allen, Them, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mesmeric

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mesmeric was in 1829

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“Mesmeric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesmeric. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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