captivated
adjective
cap·ti·vat·ed
ˈkap-tə-ˌvā-təd 
: having one's interest or attention held or captured by something or someone charming, beautiful, entertaining, etc.
The captivated audience oohed and aahed as colorful patterns emerged on an overhead screen …—
Jean Hennelly Keith
Jean Hennelly KeithAt dinner, Wayne keeps the conversation smooth, like a captivated courtier seeking Neil's mother's hand.—David Leavitt
David LeavittExamples of captivated in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Hundred, English cricket’s spin on the IPL, has now taken over the whole of August, a month where Pietersen, Strauss, Flintoff and company once wore the whites in front of millions of captivated households.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Her captivated eyes dance as Ingrid talks, and for a second Ingrid doesn’t know what feels more indulgent — trading blood with a young woman or having a young woman gaze at you with such admiration.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 July 2025
On an east to west traverse of Antarctica in 2005, White Desert co-founder Patrick Woodhead was so captivated by the rugged beauty of the interior that he and his wife, Robyn, were inspired to give other intrepid adventurers the chance to experience it.
—Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
Queens Of The Stone Age’s Upcoming Tour Queens of the Stone Age seems so captivated by this venture that later this year, the group will embark on The Catacombs Tour.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for captivated
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Her captivated eyes dance as Ingrid talks, and for a second Ingrid doesn’t know what feels more indulgent — trading blood with a young woman or having a young woman gaze at you with such admiration.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 July 2025
On an east to west traverse of Antarctica in 2005, White Desert co-founder Patrick Woodhead was so captivated by the rugged beauty of the interior that he and his wife, Robyn, were inspired to give other intrepid adventurers the chance to experience it.
—Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
Queens Of The Stone Age’s Upcoming Tour Queens of the Stone Age seems so captivated by this venture that later this year, the group will embark on The Catacombs Tour.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for captivated
Cite this Entry
“Captivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/captivated. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share