captivating
intermediateB2/ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ/ · cap-ti-va-ting
Attractive and able to hold interest.
Meanings
Attractive and able to hold interest.
دلچسپ اور توجہ پکڑنے والا.
دلچسپ
dilchasp
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- captivating story
- captivating performance
- captivating beauty
Example Sentences
The captivating story kept the audience engaged.
دلچسپ کہانی نے ناظرین کو مصروف رکھا.
Dilchasp kahani ne nazreen ko masroof rakha.
Her captivating smile won everyone's heart.
اس کی دلچسپ مسکراہٹ نے سب کا دل جیت لیا.
Us ki dilchasp muskurahat ne sab ka dil jeet liya.
The artist put on a captivating performance.
فنکار نے دلچسپ پرفارمنس پیش کی.
Fankar ne dilchasp performance paish ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'captivate' as capturing hearts.
Imagine a magician captivating an audience with tricks.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آتے ہیں عیش و جمال کے خواب میں، دلچسپ ہیں یہ یادیں چھپے ہوئے.
Aate hain aish o jamaal ke khwab mein, Dilchasp hain ye yaadein chupe hue.
In dreams of beauty and elegance,/These memories hidden are captivating.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دل کے بہار نہیں، سب خواب ہیں
Dil ke bahaar nahin, sab khwab hain
The heart's spring is not real; all are dreams.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "captivare" — to seize
First known use: 14th century
The word 'captivating' derived from the Latin 'captivare', evolving through Middle English to its current form, retained its essence of attraction.