hinreißend
captivating
Exceptionally beautiful, charming, or impressive, and therefore very appealing.
EXAMPLE
Sie sah in ihrem roten Kleid hinreißend aus.
She looked captivating in her red dress.
hinreißend
captivating
hinreißend – hinreißender – am hinreißendsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry hinreißend, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | hinreißend |
|---|---|
| comparative | hinreißender |
| superlative | am hinreißendsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to hinreißend.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to hinreißend.
Usage tips
Word family
'Hinreißend' (captivating) is the present participle of the verb 'hinreißen' (to captivate). The connection with this verb helps you remember it: The adjective describes an effect that emotionally carries people away or inspires them.
EXAMPLE
Die Sängerin begeisterte das Publikum mit einer hinreißenden Darbietung.
The singer thrilled the audience with a captivating performance.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'ein hinreißendes Lächeln' (a captivating smile), 'hinreißender Charme' (captivating charm), and 'eine hinreißende Komödie' (a captivating comedy). The word can therefore describe both personal qualities and works of art.
EXAMPLE
Mit ihrem hinreißenden Lächeln gewann die Schauspielerin das Publikum für sich.
With her captivating smile, the actress won the audience over.
Personal opinion
The pattern 'jemanden oder etwas hinreißend finden' (to find someone or something captivating) expresses your personal enthusiasm. The person or thing being judged is in the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Ich fand den Hauptdarsteller in dieser Rolle hinreißend.
I found the lead actor captivating in this role.
In real life
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