adj
Meaning 1
Of or relating to mesmerism or mesmerization.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
mesmeric
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Pronunciation
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/mɛzˈmɛɹɪk/
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rhymes with -ɛɹɪk
adjective satellite
Meaning 2
attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice
- she had a warm mesmeric charm
- the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing
- a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: hypnotic, mesmerizing, spellbinding
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: хипнотичен (hipnotičen) — of or relating to mesmerism or mesmerization
- Finnish: hypnoottinen — of or relating to mesmerism or mesmerization
- Irish: draíochtúil — of or relating to mesmerism or mesmerization