1. to cause someone to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment
2. to pierce through with or as if with a pointed weapon
Usage: literary

Examples

• The audience was transfixed by the magician’s incredible performance.
• She stood transfixed with fear as the snake approached.
• The beautiful sunset transfixed everyone on the beach.
• His piercing gaze seemed to transfix her completely.
• The knight was transfixed by the enemy’s spear.
• The butterfly was transfixed on the collector’s pin.