captivatingly
- adverb
- /ˈkæptɪˌveɪtɪŋli/
:
cautivadoramente
- Michael Ondaatje was largely educated and lives in a developed-world location, yet his personal ties to Sri Lanka—evoked so captivatingly in Running in the Family—enable him to see and voice both sides of the story, as it were.
Examples
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He spoke captivatingly about his travels, holding everyone's attention in the crowded room.
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She was captivatingly beautiful that evening, as she always was; the young man at the end of the table did little more than smoke cigarettes and watch her.
Fiction book (1997) -
The dancer moved captivatingly across the stage, mesmerizing the audience with her grace.
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The novel was written captivatingly, drawing readers into its enchanting world from the first page.
Synonyms
130
1.0
In a way that makes people want to know more
25
3.9
In a very noticeable way that attracts attention
23
4.4
In a very beautiful or impressive way
8
4.2
In a very beautiful or amazing way
3
4.1
In a way that makes you curious or interested
2
5.3
In a very bright and impressive way
2
3.8
In a way that looks pleasant and attracts people
1
4.2
In a way that makes people feel very interested
1
4.6
In a way that attracts attention and makes people interested
1
4.4
In a way that makes someone want something
1
5.8
In a charming way that delights people and holds their attention
1
4.6
In a way that keeps you very interested
1
7.5
In a very beautiful and attractive way that pleases people
In a way that holds the attention very strongly
In a way that holds your full attention
In a very charming, almost magical way that attracts people
In a way that makes people stop and look
In a way that makes people notice something
Antonyms
How Captivating
Surface Forms
Morphology
captivatingly = captivating (transparent) = captivate + ing + ly
The transformation from 'captivating' to 'captivatingly' is straightforward, indicating the manner of the action.
Etymology
Captivatingly comes from captivate, which goes back to the old Latin word capere, meaning 'to take', and is the same root as capture. So to do something captivatingly is to 'take' and hold someone's attention in a charming way.