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captivated

adjective as in absorbed

adjective as in delighted

adjective as in hooked

adjective as in intrigued

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Example Sentences

Captivated by the performers and the magic, she has been shooting behind the scenes ever since.

The case of Amanda Knox has captivated readers on both sides of the Atlantic for seven years.

In 1980, a retrospective of the artist at the Museum of Modern Art in New York captivated Hockney.

One of his purchases was Music for the heart, a painting, he wrote on Facebook, “that personally has captivated me deeply.”

The Hillary/Obama race seemed almost general election-like in the way that it captivated the attention of the nation.

The new monarch, with his striking personality and good looks, at once captivated the hearts of his fickle Southern subjects.

"It counts with a foolish old woman whom you have captivated," replied Mademoiselle, with her wriggling laugh.

His gravity, his intellectual life, his almost stoical philosophy impressed her imagination and captivated her understanding.

He was captivated by her genius and the charms of her conversation, and, above all, by her profound admiration of himself.

His frank, chivalrous nature was captivated by the bold personality of the Corsican, so great in war, so attractive in peace.

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On this page you'll find 439 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to captivated, such as: consumed, engaged, engrossed, fascinated, involved, and preoccupied.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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