spellbinding

spellbinding

adj. spellbinding to + inf. (it's spellbinding to read her memoirs)

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spellbinding to + inf. (it's spellbinding to read her memoirs)

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  • spellbinding — UK [ˈspelˌbaɪndɪŋ] / US adjective something that is spellbinding is so interesting that it holds your attention completely …   English dictionary

  • spellbinding — [ˈspelˌbaɪndɪŋ] adj something that is spellbinding is so interesting that it holds your attention completely …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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