fesselnd
captivating
The German word 'fesselnd' is an adjective that is used to describe something that is captivating, fascinating, or engrossing. It can be used to describe a story, a movie, a book, or any other form of media that holds one's attention and interest. It can also be used to describe a person who is charismatic and compelling. The word is derived from the verb 'fesseln', which means 'to bind' or 'to tie up', reflecting the idea that a captivating thing or person can hold one's attention as if they were bound to it.
Example sentences using: fesselnd
Die Geschichte ist so fesselnd, dass ich das Buch nicht weglegen konnte.
The story is so compelling that I couldn't put the book down.
This sentence is used to describe the intensity of interest raised by the story in the book, which was so gripping that the speaker found it hard to stop reading.
Ihr Vortrag war fesselnd und voller interessanter Details.
Her lecture was captivating and full of interesting details.
Here, the speaker is expressing their admiration for a lecture. The use of 'fesselnd' indicates that the speaker found the lecture highly engaging and attention-grabbing, particularly because of the depth and the intriguing nature of the details discussed.
Der Film war wirklich fesselnd; ich musste einfach weiter gucken.
The movie was really gripping; I just had to keep watching.
In this context, the speaker is expressing how much they were drawn into the movie. The word 'fesselnd' is used to communicate the idea that the movie was so engrossing that the speaker felt compelled to continue watching it.