Spellbound

Pronunciation: /ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/

Definitions of spellbound

adjective Spellbound is used to describe someone who is entranced or captivated by something, unable to look away or break free from its influence.

Example Sentences

A1 The children were spellbound by the magician's tricks.

A2 She sat spellbound as she listened to the captivating story.

B1 The audience was spellbound by the singer's powerful performance.

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

C1 The spellbound crowd watched in awe as the fireworks lit up the night sky.

C2 The orchestra's performance was so mesmerizing that the audience was left spellbound.

Examples of spellbound in a Sentence

formal The audience was spellbound by the pianist's performance.

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

slang I was totally spellbound by her Instagram feed, it's so addictive.

figurative The beauty of the sunset left me spellbound, lost in its mesmerizing colors.

Grammatical Forms of spellbound

• past tense: spellbound
• plural: spellbound
• comparative: more spellbound
• superlative: most spellbound
• present tense: spellbind
• future tense: will be spellbound
• perfect tense: have spellbound
• continuous tense: is spellbinding
• singular: spellbound
• positive degree: spellbound
• infinitive: to spellbind
• gerund: spellbinding
• participle: spellbinding

Origin and Evolution of spellbound

First Known Use: 1590 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'spellbound' originated from the combination of 'spell' meaning magical charm or incantation, and 'bound' meaning to be held captive or under a spell.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone entranced or captivated by magic or a spell, 'spellbound' has evolved to also mean deeply fascinated or captivated by something non-magical.