spell-bound

A form of spellbound — Under the influence of a magical spell; enchanted, bewitched, or supernaturally constrained.

Meanings

adjectivespell-bound (comparative more spell-bound, superlative most spell-bound)

comparative more spell-bound · superlative most spell-bound

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of spellbound

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivehaving your attention fixated as though by a spell

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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