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captivating

/ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/ adjective C1
  1. That captivates; fascinating.
  2. Very beautiful or attractive.
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Yes, yes, of course, it is a most captivating prospect.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 79 · B2
Her understanding excellent, her mind improved, and her manners captivating.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 217 · B2
It was plain to them all that Colonel Fitzwilliam came because he had pleasure in their society, a persuasion which of course recommended him still more; and Elizabeth was reminded by her own satisfaction in being with him, as well as by his evident admiration, of her former favourite, George Wickham; and though, in comparing them, she saw there was less captivating softness in Colonel Fitzwilliam’s manners, she believed he might have the best informed mind.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 209 · B2
Suddenly, the music that had originated in the rural South was captivating teenagers across the nation and around the globe.
From the Delta to Memphis, p. 1 · C1

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