Hypertext Webster Gateway: "captivated"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Captivate \Cap"ti*vate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Captivated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Captivating}.] [L. captivatus, p. p. of
captivare to capture, fr. captivus captive. See {Captive}.]
1. To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue. [Obs.]
Their woes whom fortune captivates. --Shak.
2. To acquire ascendancy over by reason of some art or
attraction; to fascinate; to charm; as, Cleopatra
captivated Antony; the orator captivated all hearts.
Small landscapes of captivating loveliness. --W.
Irving.
Syn: To enslave; subdue; overpower; charm; enchant; bewitch;
facinate; capture; lead captive.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
captivated
adj 1: strongly attracted [syn: {charmed}]
2: filled with wonder and delight [syn: {beguiled}, {charmed},
{delighted}, {enthralled}, {entranced}]
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