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Definition of mesmerizing

mesmerizing

/ˈmɛz.mə.ɹaɪ.zɪŋ/
(UK: mesmerising)
mes · mer · iz · ing
Adverb:mesmerizingly
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• adjective

1

Capturing one's complete attention as if by magic or a spell; fascinating and spellbinding.

Example

"The dancer's mesmerizing performance held the entire audience in complete silence."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'mesmerize', which was coined in the early 19th century via French 'mesmériser' after Franz Anton Mesmer (1734–1815), an Austrian physician who pioneered a form of hypnosis he called 'animal magnetism'.

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