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adjective

Definition of entrancingnext
as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract travelers to India say that it has an entrancing beauty that is hard to describe

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entrancing

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verb

present participle of entrance
as in fascinating
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrancing
  1. appealing
  2. charismatic
  3. attractive
  4. pleasing
  5. charming
  6. enchanting
  7. transporting
  8. seductive
Adjective
  • Use eco-friendly materials and design practices to create a visually appealing and environmentally responsible retail space.
    Yuriy Boykiv, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • However, Jack Curry said Monday on the YES Network that the cost to acquire first basemen via free agency — Curry specifically mentioned Walker — is no proving no less appealing to the Yankees thus far in the offseason.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of appealing
Adjective
  • Cruise is on charismatic form as the hotshot sports agent forced to start his own management firm when he's fired from his job.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Corden plays Smithy, Gavin’s charismatic and food-lover of a best friend, while his Barry counterpart is Jones, playing Nessa: an enigmatic, unyielding black-bobbed woman with a deadpan tone and a thick Welsh accent to boot.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of charismatic
Adjective
  • Here is the poem’s first radical choice: Satan is its most attractive character, not despite his envy or his desire for revenge but because of it.
    Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Teenagers spent an average of 4.8 hours each day on social media platforms, with YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat found to be the most attractive to younger users.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of attractive
Verb
  • Chock-full of vegetables, this crowd-pleasing dish evokes the taste of ratatouille.
    Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Paul McCartney has been enjoying rave reviews for his latest concerts – pleasing thousands of fans with an energetic set that encompasses songs from his entire career, including his time with The Beatles, Wings and his own solo material.
    Caroline Frost, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of pleasing
Adjective
  • From his early days charming audiences as a contestant on The X Factor to fronting the beloved Irish group Shillelagh Law, Leonard has proven himself as a versatile artist with a knack for storytelling and an undeniable stage presence.
    SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 20 Dec. 2024
  • And inside the charming Laurel Canyon home of Aurora James, a contemporary conservatory shower awaits in the primary bathroom.
    Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of charming
Adjective
  • Easton offers readers a delightful rom-com that is both an enchanting escape and a celebration of unexpected connection and the value of family.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, Portugal For a sunny New Year’s Eve, treat yourself to a stay on the enchanting island of Porto Santo, part of the Madeira archipelago.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of enchanting
Verb
  • Instead of trying to generate renewable energy by building wind farms, the company wants to solve the major problem facing them these days—transporting massive turbine blades.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In 2021, archaeologists exploring near Palermo, Sicily, announced the discovery of an ancient Roman wreck filled with jars used for transporting wine and olive oil.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of transporting
Adjective
  • Hilton received plenty of praise on social media for her seductive holiday look.
    Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
  • This means rejecting, with resolute conviction, the seductive allure of victimhood and its tacit relinquishment of personal agency.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of seductive
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