Enthralled meaning in English
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Definition
enthralled: captivated, enchanted, charmed, very interested
to enthrall (someone): to captivate, to enchant, to delight (someone)
Examples
- "I was enthralled to get your message on my "Love Connection" voice mail box this morning."
Exercise 1
"I was enthralled to get your message this morning"
This sentence could be rewritten: I was to get your message this morning.
This sentence could be rewritten: I was to get your message this morning.
"I was enthralled to get your message this morning"
This sentence could be rewritten: I was delighted to get your message this morning.
This sentence could be rewritten: I was delighted to get your message this morning.
delighted: To be "enthralled" is to be "charmed", "delighted" or "thrilled". Here Icarus is expressing his joy and happiness in receiving Ruby's message.
puzzled: A "puzzled" person is "confused" or "perplexed". Icarus is not expressing his confusion, but rather his joy at receiving Ruby's message.
saddened: Icarus isn't expressing his sadness at receiving this message, but rather his happiness or joy.
stunned: A "stunned" person is greatly "shocked", "surprised" or even "physically surprised". Although Icarus' statement does indicate a slight sense of surprise, the term "enthralled" expresses more of a sense of delight and joy than "surprise".
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