1. holding one’s attention completely; fascinating or captivating

Examples

• The magician’s spellbinding performance left the audience in complete silence.
• She gave a spellbinding speech that moved everyone to tears.
• The documentary about ocean life was absolutely spellbinding.
• His spellbinding storytelling kept the children engaged for hours.
• The spellbinding beauty of the northern lights took our breath away.
• The novel’s spellbinding plot made it impossible to put down.