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adjective

Definition of hypnotizingnext
as in hypnotic

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hypnotizing

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verb

present participle of hypnotize
as in fascinating
to hold the attention of as if by a spell the crowd was hypnotized by the powerful, eloquent speaker

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  1. hypnotic
  2. seductive
  3. alluring
  4. absorbing
  5. riveting
  6. engrossing
  7. magnetic
  8. charming
Adjective
  • Except as a form of hypnotic relaxation, even watching seems beside the point.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Born January 12, 1935 in Montclair, New Jersey, George Kresge was inspired to become a mentalist by Lee Falk’s crime solving comic strip Mandrake the Magician, whose work was based on an unusually fast hypnotic technique.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of hypnotic
Adjective
  • And what better way to lift a mood this season than with warm, moody, and seductive scents?
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
  • This big band take of a song already teetering on irredeemable absurdity, wants to be lush and seductive.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of seductive
Adjective
  • As the alluring but sinister garment exerts its influence, family bonds are tested, and reality itself is called into question.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Matte or glossy, the cherry vibe is equally alluring on all types of fabrics and beauty formulas. Enter your red era with a taste of these cherry delights.
    Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of alluring
Adjective
  • This absorbing début story collection is composed of quiet snapshots of life in Kashmir.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The least cynical reality show on television remains as absorbing as ever in Season 4, thanks to the probing questions and insights from the show’s resident therapist, Dr. Orna Guralnik.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of absorbing
Adjective
  • Instead, thanks to a dazzling cast of young actors, Aaron Sorkin’s trademark rapid-fire dialogue and director David Fincher’s skill in pacing and scene creation, The Social Network becomes a riveting examination of modern-day American business and capitalism.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • There are riveting narrative features by Patrick Radden Keefe, Rachel Aviv, and Eren Orbey.
    Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of riveting
Adjective
  • Outer Range had the potential to be big, as limitless and engrossing as the void.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Masterfully weaving all these strands together, Kushner has crafted another fine and engrossing piece of journalism.
    Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of engrossing
Adjective
  • Despite the shakiness of the writing, though, Barbaro has a magnetic presence and certainly deserves meatier parts in future.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • After collecting the magnetic data, the team were able to generate grayscale images of the site that revealed the outlines of several previously unknown structures.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of magnetic
Adjective
  • But as Clover spends more time with Bee’s charming sister, Beth, and Bee can’t keep away from Clover’s ex-fiancee, Knox, the two women discover that a change of scenery might have been the perfect gift to themselves.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • When winter arrives, these charming plants need a little TLC to ensure summer blooms return the following season.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of charming
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