entranced
/ɛnˈtɹɑːnst/US/ɛnˈtɹænst/
entranced adjective: placed in a trance. Also the simple past and past participle of entrance.
Adjective
entranced (comparative more entranced, superlative most entranced)
- Placed in a trance.
- There sate a Spirit in the vault,
In shape, in hue, in lineaments, like life,
And by him couch’d, as if intranced,
The hundred-headed Worm that never dies.1801, Robert Southey, “(please specify the page)”, in Thalaba the Destroyer, volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: […] [F]or T[homas] N[orton] Longman and O[wen] Rees, […], by Biggs and...
- There sate a Spirit in the vault,
- Held at attention, as if by magic.
- The entranced spectator was cut off from reality as long as the adventure lasted; it was as if he lived a dream yet believed he was awake.1956, Arthur C. Clarke, The City and the Stars, page 37
Also used as
entranced is also the simple past and past participle of entrance.
entranced meaning in Hindi
entranced in Hindi
- held at attention, as if by magic
- मंत्रमुग्ध mantramugdh
Synonyms of entranced
Forms of entranced
| comparative | more entranced |
|---|---|
| superlative | most entranced |
Origin of entranced
From entrance + -ed.
Words formed from entranced
Words that rhyme with entranced
Questions about entranced
- What does entranced mean?
- Entranced means placed in a trance.
- What is entranced in Hindi?
- Entranced in Hindi is मंत्रमुग्ध (mantramugdh). See Entranced meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is entranced?
- Entranced is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce entranced?
- Entranced is pronounced /ɛnˈtɹɑːnst/ (UK).
Words near entranced in the dictionary
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