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captivating
(encz) | captivating,podmanivý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Captivating
(gcide) | Captivate \Cap"ti*vate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Captivated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Captivating.] [L. captivatus, p. p. of
captivare to capture, fr. captivus captive. See Captive.]
1. To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue. [Obs.]
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Their woes whom fortune captivates. --Shak.
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2. To acquire ascendancy over by reason of some art or
attraction; to fascinate; to charm; as, Cleopatra
captivated Antony; the orator captivated all hearts.
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Small landscapes of captivating loveliness. --W.
Irving.
Syn: To enslave; subdue; overpower; charm; enchant; bewitch;
facinate; capture; lead captive.
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Captivating
(gcide) | Captivating \Cap"ti*va`ting\, a.
Having power to captivate or charm; fascinating; as,
captivating smiles. -- Cap"ti*va`ting*ly, adv.
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captivating
(wn) | captivating
adj 1: capturing interest as if by a spell; "bewitching smile";
"Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting
music"; "an enthralling book"; "antique papers of
entrancing design"; "a fascinating woman" [syn:
bewitching, captivating, enchanting, enthralling,
entrancing, fascinating] |
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captivatingly
(encz) | captivatingly, adv: |
Captivating
(gcide) | Captivate \Cap"ti*vate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Captivated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Captivating.] [L. captivatus, p. p. of
captivare to capture, fr. captivus captive. See Captive.]
1. To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue. [Obs.]
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Their woes whom fortune captivates. --Shak.
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2. To acquire ascendancy over by reason of some art or
attraction; to fascinate; to charm; as, Cleopatra
captivated Antony; the orator captivated all hearts.
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Small landscapes of captivating loveliness. --W.
Irving.
Syn: To enslave; subdue; overpower; charm; enchant; bewitch;
facinate; capture; lead captive.
[1913 Webster]Captivating \Cap"ti*va`ting\, a.
Having power to captivate or charm; fascinating; as,
captivating smiles. -- Cap"ti*va`ting*ly, adv.
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Captivatingly
(gcide) | Captivating \Cap"ti*va`ting\, a.
Having power to captivate or charm; fascinating; as,
captivating smiles. -- Cap"ti*va`ting*ly, adv.
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captivatingly
(wn) | captivatingly
adv 1: in a bewitching manner; "she was bewitchingly beautiful"
[syn: bewitchingly, captivatingly, enchantingly,
enthrallingly] |
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