cap·ti·vate (k p t -v t )tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. [Late Latin captiv re, captivt-, to capture, from Latin capt vus, prisoner; see captive.]cap ti·vation n.cap ti·vator n. |
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| Adj. | 1. | captivating - 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" attractive - pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm; "a remarkably attractive young man"; "an attractive personality"; "attractive clothes"; "a book with attractive illustrations" |
Translations
captivating
adj → bezaubernd; personality → einnehmend
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