[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

captivating \cap"tiva`ting\, a.
   having power to captivate or charm; fascinating; as,
   captivating smiles. -- cap"tiva`tingly, adv.
   1913 webster
see also:
cap"tiva`tingly 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

captivate \cap"tivate\, v. t. imp.  p. p. captivated; p.
   pr.  vb. n. captivating. l. captivatus, p. p. of
   captivare to capture, fr. captivus captive. see captive.
   1. to take prisoner; to capture; to subdue. obs.
      1913 webster

            their woes whom fortune captivates.   --shak.
      1913 webster

   2. to acquire ascendancy over by reason of some art or
      attraction; to fascinate; to charm; as, cleopatra
      captivated antony; the orator captivated all hearts.
      1913 webster

            small landscapes of captivating loveliness. --w.
                                                  irving.

   syn: to enslave; subdue; overpower; charm; enchant; bewitch;
        facinate; capture; lead captive.
        1913 webster
see also:
captivated captivating captive 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

captivating
     adj : 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" syn: bewitching,
            enchanting, enthralling, entrancing, fascinating
see also:
bewitching enchanting enthralling entrancing fascinating 

[4] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

64 moby thesaurus words for "captivating":
   alluring, appealing, appetizing, attractive, beguiling, bewitching,
   blandishing, cajoling, catching, charismatic, charming, coaxing,
   come-hither, coquettish, delightful, drawing, enchanting, engaging,
   enravishing, enthralling, enticing, entrancing, exciting, exotic,
   exquisite, fascinating, fetching, flirtatious, glamorous,
   heart-robbing, hypnotic, interesting, intriguing, inviting,
   irresistible, lovely, luxurious, magnetic, mesmeric,
   mouth-watering, piquant, prepossessing, provocative, provoquant,
   ravishing, seducing, seductive, sensuous, siren, sirenic,
   spellbinding, spellful, taking, tantalizing, teasing, tempting,
   thrilling, tickling, titillating, titillative, voluptuous, winning,
   winsome, witching

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