fesselnd
Translation
captivating, gripping, fascinating, enthralling
Examples
Das Buch war von Anfang an fesselnd.
The book was captivating from the start.
Er ist ein fesselnder Redner.
He is a captivating speaker.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is captivating Something is captivating. The book is captivating.
a captivating ((noun)) a captivating (noun) He is a captivating speaker.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spannend, packend, faszinierend; Antonyms: langweilig, uninteressant
Etymology
From the verb 'fesseln' (to shackle, to captivate), which comes from 'Fessel' (a shackle or fetter). It literally means 'shackling' one's attention.
Memory Tips
Imagine a story so good it puts 'fetters' (Fesseln) on your attention, so you can't look away.