Mitreißender

Mitreißender is the comparative form of the German adjective mitreißend. It originates from the verb mitreißen (“to carry away, to sweep along”) and denotes something that excites or moves people emotionally. In practice, mitreißend describes performances, presentations, or music that energize an audience; mitreißender is used when indicating that something is more captivating than another item.

The adjective inflects like a regular strong or mixed-declined adjective: ein mitreißender Vortrag, eine mitreißende Rede; zwei mitreißende Auftritte. In predicative use one can say: Der Redner war mitreißender als der vorherige.

Mitreißender is common in reviews, journalism, and promotional texts to convey enthusiasm without excessive adjectives. Common synonyms include fesselnd, packend, begeisternd. Antonyms are langweilig and ermüdend. The superlative form is am mitreißendsten, as in: Er war der am mitreißendsten Redner des Abends. The term is widely understood in German-speaking contexts and is suitable for descriptions of concerts, films, speeches, and sports events where emotion and momentum engage the audience.