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mesmerized

[ˈmɛzməraɪzd]

mesmerized Definition

hold the attention of (someone) to the exclusion of all else or so as to transfix them..

Using mesmerized: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mesmerized" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The audience was mesmerized by the magician's performance.

  • Example

    She was mesmerized by the beauty of the sunset.

  • Example

    He was mesmerized by her eyes.

  • Example

    I was completely mesmerized by the movie.

mesmerized Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for mesmerized

Phrases with mesmerized

  • mesmerized by someone/something

    completely fascinated or captivated by someone or something

    Example

    She was mesmerized by the handsome stranger at the party.

  • a look of intense fascination or captivation

    Example

    He had a mesmerized look on his face as he watched the performance.

  • a state of being completely absorbed or captivated by something

    Example

    She was in a mesmerized state as she listened to the music.

Origins of mesmerized

from Franz Anton Mesmer, an Austrian physician who developed a theory of animal magnetism in the late 18th century

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Summary: mesmerized in Brief

'Mesmerized' [ˈmɛzməraɪzd] is a verb that means to hold someone's attention to the exclusion of all else or to transfix them. It is often used to describe a state of complete fascination or captivation, as in 'The audience was mesmerized by the magician's performance.' 'Mesmerized' can also be used in phrases like 'mesmerized by someone/something' and 'mesmerized state,' which denote complete absorption or captivation.