Transfix

Pronunciation: /trænsfɪks/

Definitions of transfix

verb to cause someone to become motionless with awe, wonder, or terror

Example Sentences

A1 The magician's trick transfixes the audience with wonder.

A2 The beautiful scenery in the painting transfixes me every time I look at it.

B1 The suspenseful movie scene transfixes the viewers, keeping them on the edge of their seats.

B2 The singer's powerful voice transfixes the audience, leaving them in awe.

C1 The intricate details in the artwork transfix even the most discerning art critics.

C2 The profound words of the poet transfix the readers, making them ponder the meaning of life.

Examples of transfix in a Sentence

formal The audience was transfixed by the mesmerizing performance of the ballet dancers.

informal I was totally transfixed by that movie, couldn't take my eyes off the screen.

slang The new video game had me totally transfixed, I played for hours without realizing it.

figurative Her words transfixed me with their honesty and vulnerability.

Grammatical Forms of transfix

• past tense: transfixed
• plural: transfixes
• comparative: more transfixing
• superlative: most transfixing
• present tense: transfix
• future tense: will transfix
• perfect tense: has transfixed
• continuous tense: is transfixing
• singular: transfix
• positive degree: transfixing
• infinitive: to transfix
• gerund: transfixing
• participle: transfixing

Origin and Evolution of transfix

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'transfix' originated from the Latin word 'transfigere', which means 'to pierce through'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the sense of physically piercing or impaling, the word 'transfix' has evolved to also mean to captivate or hold someone's attention completely.