spellbound

adj

Etymology: From spell + bound.

1. Under the influence of a magical spell; enchanted, bewitched, or supernaturally constrained.

   “At once he sniffed the smell of man. At once he feared his hidden lair had been looted while he slept. How had a man dared to come so close? He must have trod next to the dragon's head so as not to be spellbound.”

2. Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell; captivated.

   “The story left the children spellbound.”