spellbinding

Definitions

1. Engrossing; fascinating; gaining rapt attention; captivating.
2. Having the power to bind magically through the agency of a spell.

Examples

“Cuphead built a reputation for difficulty before release⟳, but its boss battles are mostly about recognizing patterns than getting lucky against unfair bosses. Watching players ace their way through the game’s bosses is a spellbinding reminder that even tough games can be defeated easily with hard work⟳.”

“There is no doubt⟳ that recent developments in generative AI and large language models that produce⟳ text, information and images—and Shakespearean sonnets—in response to simple user prompts are impressive and even spellbinding.”

“Salt is a very favoured ingredient of spell-binding concoctions.”

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