"captivating" in the verb sense
1. capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
attract cause to be enamored
"She captured all the men's hearts"
"captivating" in the adjective sense
1. bewitching, captivating, enchanting, enthralling, entrancing, fascinating
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"
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