Captivated

Pronunciation: /ˈkæptɪˌveɪtɪd/

Definitions of captivated

verb to attract and hold the attention or interest of someone

Example Sentences

A1 She was captivated by the colorful butterflies in the garden.

A2 The children were captivated by the magician's tricks.

B1 I was captivated by the beauty of the sunset over the ocean.

B2 The novel's intricate plot captivated readers until the very end.

C1 The documentary captivated viewers with its in-depth analysis of the topic.

C2 The artist's work captivated art critics and collectors alike.

Examples of captivated in a Sentence

formal The audience was captivated by the speaker's eloquent delivery.

informal I was completely captivated by that movie, it was so good!

slang I was totally captivated by that TikTok video, couldn't stop watching!

figurative Her beauty captivated him like a spell, he couldn't look away.

Grammatical Forms of captivated

• past tense: captivated
• plural: captivated
• comparative: more captivated
• superlative: most captivated
• present tense: captivates
• future tense: will captivate
• perfect tense: have captivated
• continuous tense: is captivating
• singular: captivated
• positive degree: captivated
• infinitive: to captivate
• gerund: captivating
• participle: captivating

Origin and Evolution of captivated

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'captivated' originated from the Latin word 'captivare', meaning to capture or take prisoner.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'captivated' has evolved to convey a sense of being charmed, fascinated, or deeply engaged by something or someone.