mesmeric

adjective

mes·mer·ic mez-ˈmer-ik

also mes-

: of, relating to, or induced by mesmerism

: fascinating entry 1, irresistible

mesmerically

mez-ˈmer-i-k(ə-)lē

also mes-

adverb

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By the mid-2010s, selfies snapped inside Kusama’s vast and boundless galaxies began to flood Instagram in mesmeric ubiquity. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 As has so often been the case throughout his career, all roads led to the mesmeric magician to provide the sparkle in Qatar. — John Muller, New York Times, 6 June 2026 The music wanders from neighborhood to neighborhood like a walker in a quiet city, and its mesmeric pace befits its sleepily urban perspective. — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 5 June 2026 Theo Eshetu has made mesmeric films for cinema, television, and exhibitions for more than four decades, often with an eye to the multiple ways films can be shown. — Emmanuel Iduma, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mesmeric

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French mesmérique, from Franz mesmer + -ique -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mesmeric was in 1829

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