I found myself riveted as I listened to the speech.
On my '81, there is one plate riveted to the wiper motor bracket (visible through the windshield) and another riveted to the firewall.
attentive, intent, absorbed, engrossed, fascinated, riveted, gripped, captivated, rapt, agog; intrigued, inquisitive, curious; keen, eager
I was riveted to my father's agony.
The term 'riveted' has 2 meanings, it can either mean join or fasten plates of metal with rivets or hold someone or something fast so as to make them incapable of movement.
it is riveted in.
He captured ever ones attention. All eyes were riveted on him.Riveted means:Join or fasten (plates of metal or other material) with a rivet or rivets.Hold (someone or something) fast so as to make them incapable of movement.
Lady GaGa's costumes are so gaudy that many people are riveted by her.
instead of being riveted, they were Welded
Pivoted.
Detached
riveted