Is enthralled a negative word?
Many Norse words have retained their original negative meanings in modern English – anger, berserk, Hell, irksome, rotten, ugly and troll, for example. It is odd that ‘enthralled’, a word now associated with pleasure and charm, meant virtually the opposite when it was coined a thousand years ago.
What are some antonyms for enthralled?
antonyms for enthralled
- careless.
- inattentive.
- negligent.
- unaware.
- disregarding.
- heedless.
- ignorant.
- inconsiderate.
What is the synonym of the word enthralled?
(also focussed), immersed, intent, observant, rapt.
What is an enthralling person?
/ɪnˈθrɔː.lɪŋ/ keeping someone’s interest and attention completely: I found your book absolutely enthralling! Synonyms. bewitching.
Do you say enthralled by or with?
The usual preposition would be “by” or “with,” as in these examples from Oxford Dictionaries Online: “Any reader would be enthralled by the story and find themselves rapidly taking it in” … “He can enthrall you with a story from his past.”
Which is the closest antonym for the word fascinated?
antonyms for fascinated
- indifferent.
- unhappy.
- disenchanted.
- disenthralled.
- disinterested.
- repulsed.
- tired.
- uninterested.
How do you use enthralling?
How to use Enthralling in a sentence
- The idea she might really be of interest to someone as enthralling and terrifying as Xander was almost too good to be true.
- None the less; this is a truly enthralling piece of work.
- Tag Heuer presents an enthralling combination of strength and seduction.
How do you use enthralled?
Enthralled sentence example
- Molly remained enthralled with the baby and paid no attention to what the rest of us were doing.
- Betsy was enthralled with the area and became an immediate student of the history.
- She’s enthralled with the man.
Is Engrossingly a word?
Occupying one’s complete attention; wholly absorbing: read an engrossing book. en·gross′ing·ly adv.
What does spellbinding mean?
Definition of spellbinding : holding the attention as if by a spell a spellbinding story.