Captivating
Example: The captivating melody held the audience's attention throughout the concert.
Definition
"Captivating" describes a melody or musical piece that is extremely charming and able to attract and hold the attention of listeners with its beauty or emotional appeal.
Etymology
The word "captivating" comes from the verb 'captivate,' which means to capture or attract strongly. It originates from the Latin 'captivare,' meaning to take captive. Did you know? The term suggests being so enchanting that it figuratively 'captures' the listener's mind.
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"Captivating" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (C1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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