spell·bind·ing

spell·bind·ing
/ˈspɛlˌbaındıŋ/ adj
: holding your attention completely : extremely interesting, entertaining, etc.

I found her performance spellbinding. [=fascinating, riveting]

He's a spellbinding speaker.


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