vverb.stativecause to be interested or curiousSynset:fascinate intrigue
Derivationally Related Form:fascination
Hypernyms:interest matter to
Inherited Hypernyms:intriguematter torefer
Direct Hyponyms:grabseize
Full Troponyms:grab
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: intrigue)
vverb.emotionto render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or aweSynset:fascinate grip spellbind transfix
Examples:- The snake charmer fascinates the cobra
Derivationally Related Form:spellbinderfascinationgrip
Hypernyms:interest
Inherited Hypernyms:fascinateinterestarousemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.emotionattract; cause to be enamoredSynset:becharm beguile bewitch captivate capture catch charm enamor enamour enchant entrance fascinate trance
Examples:- She captured all the men's hearts
Derivationally Related Form:bewitcherycaptivationcharmenchantmenttrancebeguilementcaptivebeguilercharmerfascinationcatchentrancement
Hypernyms:appeal attract
Inherited Hypernyms:captureattract
Direct Hyponyms:holdwork
Full Troponyms:holdwork
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: becharm, enamor, charm, beguile, fascinate, enchant, captivate, capture) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: charm)
adj satadj.allcapable of arousing and holding the attentionSynset:absorbing engrossing gripping riveting
Antonyms:uninteresting
Inherited Hypernyms:absorbing
Similar to:interesting
adj satadj.allcapturing interest as if by a spellSynset:bewitching captivating enchanting enthralling entrancing
Examples:- bewitching smile
- Roosevelt was a captivating speaker
- enchanting music
- an enthralling book
- antique papers of entrancing design
- a fascinating woman
Antonyms:unattractive
Inherited Hypernyms:bewitching
Similar to:attractive