1. holding someone’s attention completely; fascinating or mesmerizing

Examples

• The dancer’s performance was absolutely transfixing.
• She gave a transfixing speech that left the audience speechless.
• The sunset over the ocean was transfixing to watch.
• His transfixing blue eyes made it hard to look away.
• The documentary presented transfixing footage of wildlife.
• The magician’s transfixing tricks amazed the children.