Fascinating: meaning, definitions and examples

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fascinating

[ ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ ]

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description

Extremely interesting or attractive; capturing one's attention and curiosity.

Synonyms

captivating, charming, compelling, engrossing, intriguing

Examples of usage

The movie was so fascinating that I couldn't take my eyes off the screen.
She had a fascinating personality that drew people to her.

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action

To attract and hold the interest and attention of someone.

Synonyms

bewitch, captivate, enchant, enthrall, mesmerize

Examples of usage

The speaker's stories never failed to fascinate the audience.
The scientific discovery fascinated researchers around the world.

Translations

Translations of the word "fascinating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fascinante

🇮🇳 मोहक

🇩🇪 faszinierend

🇮🇩 menarik

🇺🇦 захоплюючий

🇵🇱 fascynujący

🇯🇵 魅力的な

🇫🇷 fascinant

🇪🇸 fascinante

🇹🇷 büyüleyici

🇰🇷 매혹적인

🇸🇦 ساحر

🇨🇿 fascinující

🇸🇰 fascinujúci

🇨🇳 迷人的

🇸🇮 fascinanten

🇮🇸 heillandi

🇰🇿 қызықты

🇬🇪 მომხიბლავი

🇦🇿 fascinasiya edən

🇲🇽 fascinante

Word origin

The word 'fascinating' originated from the Latin word 'fascinare', which means 'to bewitch or enchant'. Over time, it evolved to describe something that is extremely interesting or attractive, captivating one's attention.