Adjektiv

mitreißenden

captivating, thrilling, rousing, gripping

Ich hörte einem mitreißenden Vortrag zu.

I listened to a captivating lecture.

Er erzählte von seinen mitreißenden Abenteuern.

He told of his thrilling adventures.

((Adjective)) + Noun captivating... We watched a captivating movie.

Synonyms: fesselnd, packend, begeisternd; Antonyms: langweilig, monoton

From 'mit' (with) and 'reißen' (to pull, tear). It literally means 'to pull along with'.

Imagine a powerful current of emotion or excitement that 'pulls you along with' it.

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