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Mesmerized vs Fascinated - What's the difference?

mesmerized | fascinated |

As verbs the difference between mesmerized and fascinated

is that mesmerized is past tense of mesmerize while fascinated is past tense of fascinate.

As an adjective mesmerized

is spellbound or enthralled.

mesmerized

English

Alternative forms

* mesmerised (mostly British )

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Spellbound or enthralled.
  • Hypnotized.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (mesmerize)

    • fascinated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (fascinate)

    • fascinate

    English

    Verb

    (fascinat)
  • To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone
    • The flickering TV fascinated the cat.
  • To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind
    • We were fascinated by the potter's skill.
  • To be irresistibly charming or attractive to
    • Her gait fascinates all men.