enthralled

[ en-thrawld ]

adjective

1. captivated or charmed:

   When I watched Star Wars for the first time as a child, I was absolutely enthralled and enraptured.

2. held in slavery or subjection to some person, group, or thing; subjugated:

   I am unsettled by a world where entertainment is only given by someone else and you must be enthralled to it.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of enthrall ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of enthralled¹

enthrall ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

To an enthralled generation, the genre’s music has never died — a tribute to the longing for belonging, still not erased.

From Los Angeles Times

His vision seems to have been formed at the age when adolescents become enthralled by science fiction movies set in faraway galaxies — which isn’t to say that they can remain entertaining for adults, too.

From Los Angeles Times

When Farmscape brought in all its equipment to start removing the lawns, Early was enthralled.

From Los Angeles Times

For a while, he was based in Washington where he became enthralled by the work of a new breed of free-market thinkers, including the Chicago-based economist, Milton Friedman.

From BBC

The director was enthralled by the nonfiction book “Caste.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• absorbed
• aroused
• delighted
• enamored
• enchanted
• excited
• intoxicated
• mesmerized
• thrilled