Overview of verb captivate

The verb captivate has 1 sense

• capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant -- (attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts")

Overview of adj captivating

The adj captivating has 1 sense

• bewitching, captivating, enchanting, enthralling, entrancing, fascinating -- (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")