captivating meaning in Hindi

captivating in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC MTS 2024 Antonyms

   Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in brackets.
   The magician's performance was (captivating) and held the audience spellbound.

   AGrippingBEnchantingCFascinatingDBoring
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) Boring

   Answer: Boring
   Explanation:
   The word "captivating" means charming, holding attention completely, or fascinating – मन को मोह लेने वाला / ध्यान आकर्षित करने वाला.
   We are asked to find the antonym (opposite) of this word.
   Let’s look at the options:
   • Gripping – very interesting or exciting – रोमांचक → ❌ Similar meaning
   • Enchanting – delightful or magical – मनमोहक → ❌ Similar meaning
   • Fascinating – extremely interesting – बेहद आकर्षक → ❌ Similar meaning
   • Boring – dull, uninteresting – उबाऊ → ✅ Opposite of “captivating”
   So, the most appropriate antonym of captivating is boring – उबाऊ.

2. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Synonyms

   Choose the word which is not similar in meaning to "captivating"
   The boy spoke in the most wonderful and captivating manner.

   AdelightfulBobnoxiousCappealingDenthralling
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) obnoxious

   Meaning: captivating = charming, holding the attention completely *(मनमोहक, मन को मोह लेने वाला)*.
   The question asks for the word that is not similar — so we need the odd one out.
   obnoxious = extremely unpleasant, offensive *(घृणित, अप्रिय)* — the opposite of charming.
   Why the others are wrong.
   • delightful = giving great pleasure *(आनंददायक)* — a captivating speaker is delightful.
   • appealing = attractive, pleasing *(आकर्षक)* — same sense.
   • enthralling = fascinating, holding one spellbound *(मंत्रमुग्ध करने वाला)* — the closest synonym of all.
   Word help.
   manner = the way in which something is done *(ढंग, तरीका)*.
   *Read the stem twice — the word "not" turns a synonym question into an antony

Examples

• “Her captivating performance left the audience spellbound.”

captivating – questions

What is the meaning of captivating in Hindi?

captivating means “मनमोहक” in Hindi. In English: Capable of attracting and holding interest; charming

What are the synonyms of captivating?

Synonyms of captivating: charming, enchanting, fascinating, alluring.

What is the opposite of captivating?

Antonyms of captivating: boring, repulsive.

Has captivating been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – captivating has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC MTS 2024.

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