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transfixed

/trænsˈfɪkst/ /trænzˈfɪkst/

Meanings
verb
To render motionless, by arousing terror, amazement or awe.

Examples :

"The little girl was transfixed by the magician's sudden appearance, unable to blink or move as he pulled a rabbit from his hat. "
mind emotion sensation human

Related Words

Illustration collector

collector noun

/kəˈlɛktə(ɹ)/ /kəˈlɛktɚ/

A person who or thing that collects, or which creates or manages a collection.

"He is an avid collector of nineteenth-century postage stamps."

Illustration entranced

entranced verb

/ɛnˈtɹænst/ /ɛnˈtɹɑːnst/

To delight and fill with wonder.

"The children were immediately entranced by all the balloons."

Illustration completely

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration arousing

arousing verb

/əˈɹaʊzɪŋ/

To stimulate feelings.

"The new building proposals in the village are arousing unneeded discomfort."

Illustration magician

magician noun

/məˈdʒɪʃən/

A person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.

"The magician made a rabbit disappear from his hat, amazing all the children. "

Illustration butterfly

butterfly noun

/ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] [ˈbʌtəflaɪ]

A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.

"A beautiful butterfly fluttered around the garden flowers. "

Illustration attention

attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Mental focus.

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

Illustration colorful

colorful adjective

/ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/

Possessing prominent and varied colors.

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

Illustration mesmerized

mesmerized verb

/ˈmɛzməˌraɪzd/ /ˈmɛzməˌraɪzd/

To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism.

"The hypnotist mesmerized the student, causing her to feel calm and focused during the test. "

Illustration motionless

motionless adjective

/ˈməʊʃənlɛs/ /ˈmoʊʃənlɛs/

At rest, stationary, immobile, not moving.

"The statue stood motionless in the park, a silent observer of the children playing. "

Illustration amazement

amazement noun

/əˈmeɪz.mənt/

The condition of being amazed; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.

"The children stared in amazement as the magician pulled a rabbit from his hat. "