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Definition of entrancing

entrancing

/ɪnˈtræn.sɪŋ/
en · tranc · ing
Adverb:entrancingly
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• adjective

1

Capable of holding the attention completely and filling the mind with delight and wonder; enchanting or spellbinding.

Example

"The cellist gave an entrancing performance that left the entire concert hall in awed silence."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed as the participial adjective of 'entrance' (late 16th century), from the prefix 'en-' and 'trance', which comes via Old French from Latin 'transire', meaning 'to pass over'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Entrancing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/entrancing
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