fascinating

[ fas-uh-ney-ting ]

adjective

1. of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating:

   a fascinating story;

   fascinating jewelry.

fascinating

/ ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ /

adjective

1. arousing great interest
2. enchanting or alluring

   a fascinating woman

Derived Forms

• ˈfasciˌnatingly, adverb

Other Words From

• fasci·nating·ly adverb
• half-fasci·nating adjective
• half-fasci·nating·ly adverb
• quasi-fasci·nating adjective
• quasi-fasci·nating·ly adverb
• un·fasci·nating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fascinating¹

First recorded in 1640–50; fascinat(e) + -ing ²

Example Sentences

That's a really fascinating, connective thing that our culture all engages in.

From Salon

Hearing what the bosses had to say, before a packed public gallery and benches of lawyers, was fascinating.

From BBC

She says that the taboo that seemed to exist around it made it even more fascinating to try and understand it.

From BBC

“Remote controls are really fascinating to them — the buttons, the colors — and part of their natural motor skill development is to learn how to open and close things,” Arbogast said.

From Los Angeles Times

It should be fascinating to hear what they do with the remaining quartets.

From New York Times

Related Words

• alluring
• appealing
• captivating
• charming
• compelling
• delightful
• enchanting
• engaging
• engrossing
• glamorous
• gripping
• intriguing
• riveting