Definitions

mesmeric

[mez-mer-ik, mes-] / mɛzˈmɛr ɪk, mɛs- /

ADJECTIVE

attractive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alluring beautiful charming engaging enticing fair glamorous good-looking gorgeous handsome interesting inviting lovely pleasant pleasing tempting

WEAK

adorable agreeable beckoning bewitching captivating comely enchanting enthralling fascinating fetching hunky looker luring magnetic prepossessing pretty provocative seductive stunning taking tantalizing teasing winning winsome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boring disagreeable disenchanting disgusting dull homely offensive repulsive ugly unattractive undesirable

WEAK

repellent unappealing

ADJECTIVE

engaging

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alluring appealing attractive captivating fascinating interesting intriguing inviting likable lovable pleasant pleasing sweet

STRONG

bewitching enchanting enticing entrancing fetching prepossessing winning

WEAK

agreeable glamorous magnetic siren winsome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boring disagreeable hateful mean repulsive ugly unfriendly unpleasant

STRONG

repellent unattractive

WEAK

tiresome undesirable unlikeable

ADJECTIVE

hypnotic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mesmerizing soothing

STRONG

anesthetic anodyne lenitive narcotic opiate soporific

WEAK

calmative sleepy somniferous somnolent soporose trance-inducing

Antonyms

WEAK

exciting exhilarating inciteful inspiring stimulating

ADJECTIVE

taking

Synonyms

STRONG

alluring beckoning bewitching captivating charming enchanting engaging enthralling enticing fair fascinating fetching interesting inviting looker lovely luring pleasing prepossessing stunning sweet tantalizing teasing tempting winning

WEAK

adorable agreeable beautiful comely glamorous good-looking gorgeous handsome hunky magnetic pleasant pretty provocative seductive winsome

Antonyms

STRONG

boring disenchanting homely repellent repulsive ugly unattractive

Example Sentences

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Yet, there’s a distinctly mesmeric quality to these modern melodramas regardless.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

There’s a distinctly mesmeric quality to these modern melodramas.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Six tries in a mesmeric opening period and a six-point lead for the underdogs.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

Jonathan Rafman creates a reflection of our society’s relationship with technology and nostalgia in “Proof of Concept,” his mesmeric new show at Sprüth Magers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025

The mirror was mesmeric, with its triple panels trimmed with false oak.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

mesmeric

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