mes·mer·ic

[mez-mer-ik, mes-]
adjective
1.
produced by mesmerism; hypnotic.
2.
compelling; fascinating.

Origin:
1820–30; mesmer(ism) + -ic

mes·mer·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·mes·mer·ic, adjective
un·mes·mer·i·cal·ly, adverb
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mesmeric (mɛzˈmɛrɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  holding (someone) as if spellbound
2.  of or relating to mesmerism
 
mesmerically
 
adv

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Mesmeric is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Example sentences
His secret life, as revealed under mesmeric influence.
Nor was it a collective trance under a mesmeric leader.
The butterfly flew here and there, movements mesmeric in its circling rainbow of colours.
Intense, sometimes even mesmeric, he is adept in the personal approach and skilled in the art of give and take.
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