English Explanatory Dictionary

captivating

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That captivates; fascinating.
  2. Very beautiful or attractive.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of captivate

Pronunciation

/ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/ [ˈkæptɪveɪɾɪŋ] En-us-captivating.ogg /ˈkæptɪvæɪtɪŋ/ [ˈkæptɪvæɪɾɪŋ]

Word forms

captivating more captivating most captivating

Etymology

From captivate + -ing.

Derived words

captivatingly uncaptivating
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