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SPELLBINDING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does spellbinding mean? 

SPELLBINDING (adjective)
  The adjective SPELLBINDING has 1 sense:

1. attracting and holding interest as if by a spellplay

  Familiarity information: SPELLBINDING used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SPELLBINDING (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Attracting and holding interest as if by a spell

Synonyms:

hypnotic; mesmeric; mesmerizing; spellbinding

Context example:

a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome

Similar:

attractive (pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm)


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