spellbound

spell·bound | \ ˈspel-ˌbau̇nd

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Definition of spellbound

: held by or as if by a spell

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The children were spellbound by the puppet show. She's a storyteller that will hold you spellbound.

Recent Examples on the Web While a silent curtain call might disappoint actors, the dogs' spellbound stillness is a great sign for their future handlers. — Scottie Andrew, CNN, "A crew of Canadian service dogs watched a live musical as part of their training," 20 Aug. 2019 Popular Mechanics HQ was predictably spellbound yesterday when news reports trickled out concerning a protester who glued himself to the top of a British Airways plane at London City Airport. — Andrew Daniels, Popular Mechanics, "How to Glue Yourself to a Plane, According to Science," 11 Oct. 2019 Thousands sat spellbound and quiet, not only in the Fiesta grounds, but all around the bay as the sky was lighted by the display. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "From the Archives: San Diego’s Mission Bay aquatic park dedicated 70 years ago," 6 Sep. 2019 It was watched by 40 million spellbound fans on TV and sealed the destiny of the NFL. — Edward Kosner, WSJ, "‘The League’ Review: Single Wing and a Prayer," 6 Nov. 2018 On April 8, a woman whose face was covered by a burqa came to the stage and told her story to the spellbound crowd. — Pamela Constable And Haq Nawaz Khan, Washington Post, "In Pakistan, a young Pashtun man was killed by police. Another has risen to lead a movement.," 20 Apr. 2018 And Meghan Picerno is flawless as the spellbound Christine. — Pam Kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "'Love Never Dies' looks great, but less filling," 29 Mar. 2018 Witches are having a moment, so a trip to this spellbound Massachusetts village feels especially timely in 2017. — Corbin Chamberlin, Vogue, "Magic Still Abounds in Salem, Massachusetts," 19 Oct. 2017 But was also horrified and spellbound by Brothers Grimm: Goose girl gave me goose bumps. — New York Times, "Simon Schama: By the Book," 19 Oct. 2017

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“Spellbound.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spellbound. Accessed 19 January 2020.

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