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mesmeric::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hypnotic, mesmerizing, spellbinding |
| Derivation | mesmerism |
she had a warm mesmeric charm.
Examples of mesmeric
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The mesmeric gilded domes of Sule and Shwedagon pagodas tower above the capital.
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This is an absolutely mesmeric response to being knocked out of the World Cup.
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He is a little greyer at the temples, perhaps, but the eyes are as mesmeric as ever.
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Mesmeric Christian Fletcher photographs of local landscapes adorn the walls.
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I recall that he played Marlowe's Dr Faustus with mesmeric power when only 15 or 16.
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So mesmeric are the proceedings that it is startling when the curtain finally drops.
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The scene glides dreamily along, mesmeric as an early Talking Heads video.
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Watching the ends of the rods bow slightly in tune with the tide is proving mesmeric.
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Helping fuel this atmosphere was the artist's mesmeric personality and stage presence.
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- Hypnotic: attracting and holding interest as if by a spell; "read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice"; "she had a warm mesmeric charm"; "the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing"; "a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome"
- (mesmerism) hypnotism: the act of inducing hypnosis
- Hypnosis is a state of human consciousness involving focused attention and reduced peripheral awareness and an enhanced capacity for response to suggestion. The term may also refer to an art, skill, or act of inducing hypnosis.
- Animal magnetism, also known as mesmerism, was the name given by the German doctor Franz Friedrich Anton Mesmer in the 18th century to what he believed to be an invisible natural force exerted by animals. He believed that the force could have physical effects, including healing. He tried persistently but without success to achieve scientific recognition of his theories.
- (mesmerism) The method or power of gaining control over someone's personality or actions
- (Mesmerism) The philosophy of Franz Anton Mesmer, who was the forerunner of hypnosis.
- (Mesmerism) A system of healing developed by F.A. Mesmer, involving the induction of trance states and the supposed transfer of animal magnetism. People in Mesmeric trance often showed paranormal abilities such as clairvoyance.
- (Mesmerism) Also Animal Magnetism. Mesmerism is a system of spiritual healing through energy manipulation.
- (Mesmerism) An 18th century movement begun in France by the Austrian doctor Franz Anton Mesmer, who believed that astrological influence on humans was conveyed through a force or substance similar to magnetism. ...
