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captivating
adjective
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Divide captivating into syllables:

cap · ti · vat · ing

How to pronounce captivating:

Definition of captivating:

captivating (adjective):
very attractive
capturing interest as if by a spell.
charmingly or irresistibly appealing

Synonyms for captivating:

excitingintriguingalluringentrancingbeautifulcharismaticattractiveengagingglamorousenchanting
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