Definition of Spellbinding

Adjective: spellbinding  'spel,bIn-ding

1. Attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
   "a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome";
   - hypnotic, mesmeric, mesmerizing, mesmerising [Brit]

Verb: spellbind (spellbound)  'spel,bInd

1. To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
   "The snake charmer spellbinds the cobra";
   - fascinate, transfix, grip
    
2. Maintain the complete attention of (someone), e.g. because they are fascinated
   - magnetize, mesmerize, mesmerise [Brit], magnetise [Brit], bewitch, hypnotise [Brit], hypnotize
    
3. Put into a trance
   - entrance

See also:
spellbinders
spellbindingly