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Antonyms for spellbound


Grammar : Adj
Spell : spel-bound
Phonetic Transcription : ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd



Definition of spellbound

Origin :
  • 1799, from spell (n.) + bound (adj.1) "fastened," past participle of bind (v.).
  • adj enchanted, fascinated
Example sentences :
  • And then her eyes were caught by something that held her spellbound with horror.
  • Extract from : « The Heart of Thunder Mountain » by Edfrid A. Bingham
  • There was something in that sweet old face that kept them spellbound.
  • Extract from : « The Old Countess; or, The Two Proposals » by Ann S. Stephens
  • The realization and quick understanding held him spellbound.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 » by Various
  • Spellbound Jacques gazed upon the scene of awful destruction.
  • Extract from : « Fighting in France » by Ross Kay
  • Our breath came back, and the spellbound silence was broken.
  • Extract from : « The Right Stuff » by Ian Hay
  • The boys were spellbound by the intense language of the strange man.
  • Extract from : « Frank Merriwell's Bravery » by Burt L. Standish
  • Paganel remained as if spellbound for a time; the voice ceased and all was silence.
  • Extract from : « In Search of the Castaways » by Jules Verne
  • In the centre of the great office was a sight that held him spellbound.
  • Extract from : « The Root of Evil » by Thomas Dixon
  • What he saw there rooted him to his chair, holding him spellbound.
  • Extract from : « The Rich Little Poor Boy » by Eleanor Gates
  • It was as good as a ghost story, every one was so spellbound and mystified.
  • Extract from : « The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's » by Talbot Baines Reed

Synonyms for spellbound

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