Entrancingly

Part of speech: adverb

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɹɑːnsɪŋli/

Definitions

1. In a fashion that draws in observers with a compelling allure Through a method that engages or thrills, often leaving people enchanted In a style that captivates the audience, arousing profound admiration or intrigue
2. By means of a captivating approach that deeply engages an audience In a way that enchants, leaving observers spellbound and fascinated Through a manner that mesmerizes, creating a potent allure and profound interest
3. In a way that irresistibly attracts attention by its charm or beauty

Etymology: "Entrancingly" is a simple formation: the adjective "entrancing" with the adverbial suffix "-ly" added. The adjective itself comes from "entrance," a verb meaning to put someone into a trance or to delight them so completely that they stop noticing everything else. Its ancestry runs back through Old English to a Proto-Indo-European root that also gave us words for "lean" and "leaning." The suffix has a long pedigree of its own. The "-ly" ending descends from the Old English "-līċe," which was itself built from the element "-līc" (meaning "body" or "form," as in "like") plus a further ending. Over time "-līċe" wore down to "-ly" in Middle English, and it became the standard way to turn an adjective into an adverb. English speakers have used it so productively that it now attaches to nearly any adjective, which is how "entrancingly" came to be formed.

Synonyms: captivatingly, fascinatingly, charmingly, enchantingly, alluringly

Antonyms: disgustingly, unattractively, repulsively, unpleasantly, dull