mesmerized
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈmɛzməˌraɪzd/
KK: /ˈmɛzməˌraɪzd/
adjective
Definition
Fascinated or captivated by something, as if under a spell.
Example
The audience was mesmerized by the magician's performance.
Conversation
Did you see that dancer at the show last night?
Yeah, she was mesmerized by the music!
I was mesmerized too; her movements were incredible.
Absolutely! It felt like we were all under her spell.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
enthralled
captivated
spellbound
Antonyms
bored
disenchanted
unfazed
verb
Definition
To hold someone's attention completely, as if by magic, often causing them to be unable to think of anything else.
Example
The magician mesmerized the audience with his incredible tricks.
Tense Forms
Past: mesmerized
Past Participle: mesmerized
Conversation
I was completely mesmerized by that magic show last night.
Really? I heard it was amazing!
Yeah, the tricks were so incredible; I couldn't look away.
Root Explanation
Mesmerized → It is derived from the name 'Mesmer' (Franz Anton Mesmer), who was an 18th-century physician known for his theories on animal magnetism. The term 'mesmerize' means to hold someone's attention completely, as if by a magnetic force.
Memory Tip
Imagine being so captivated by something that it feels like a magnetic force is holding your attention — that's the essence of being mesmerized.
Visually Confused Words
unmesmerized
unmesmerize
metamerized
demesmerize
emerize