Emotional Responses

mesmerizing

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/mɛz.mɜ.raɪ.zɪng/ or /mez.mē.rai.zing/

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holding one's attention in a captivating or spellbinding manner

spellbinding

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/spɛl.baɪn.dɪng/ or /spel.bain.ding/

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so fascinating that it able to hold one's attention completely

riveting

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/rɪ.və.tɪng/ or /ri.vē.ting/

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holding one's attention completely due to being exciting or interesting

invigorating

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/ɪn.vɪ.gɜ.reɪ.tɪng/ or /in.vi.gē.rei.ting/

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providing energy or strength, often with a sense of renewal

exhilarated

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/ɪgz.ɪ.lɜ.reɪ.tɪd/ or /igz.i.lē.rei.tid/

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filled with a strong sense of excitement or happiness

laudable

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/lɔ.də.bəl/ or /law.dē.bēl/

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(of an idea, intention, or act) deserving of admiration and praise, regardless of success

meritorious

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/mɛ.rə.tɔ.riəs/ or /me.rē.taw.riēs/

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deserving praise or compensation

off-putting

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/ˈɔfpˈʊɾɪŋ/

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causing a feeling of unease, discomfort, or reluctance

disquieting

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/dɪsˈkwaɪətɪŋ/

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making one feel worried about something

perturbing

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/pɜr.tɜr.bɪng/ or /pēr.tēr.bing/

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causing uneasiness, anxiety, or disturbance

irksome

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causing annoyance or weariness due to its dull or repetitive nature

exasperating

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/ɪ.gzæs.pɜ.reɪ.tɪng/ or /i.gzās.pē.rei.ting/

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causing intense frustration or irritation due to repeated annoyance or difficulty

nerve-wracking

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/nˈɜːvɹˈækɪŋ/

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causing extreme anxiety or tension

haunting

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/hɔn.tɪng/ or /hawn.ting/

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possessing a poignant, sentimental, or eerie quality that evokes strong emotions, memories, or feelings

lamentable

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/lə.mɛn.tə.bəl/ or /lē.men.tē.bēl/

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deserving of pity, regret, or disappointment

anguished

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/æng.wɪʃt/ or /āng.visht/

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experiencing or expressing severe physical or emotional pain