fascinating
Americanadjective
adjective
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arousing great interest
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enchanting or alluring
a fascinating woman
Other Word Forms
- fascinatingly adverb
- half-fascinating adjective
- half-fascinatingly adverb
- quasi-fascinating adjective
- quasi-fascinatingly adverb
- unfascinating adjective
Etymology
Origin of fascinating
First recorded in 1640–50; fascinat(e) + -ing 2
Example Sentences
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In “The Four Heavens: A New History of the Ancient Maya,” he cannot possibly tell us everything we might wish to know about this mysterious and fascinating people.
It’s fascinating to see how uniquely modern elements of our time shape the critical narrative points of movies like “Reminders of Him.”
From Salon
"Sourdough remains a fascinating interplay of biology and craftsmanship," González Alonso concludes.
From Science Daily
The items added or removed over time offer a fascinating insight into our changing tastes, trends and lifestyles.
From BBC
The International Dictionary of Psychology opined in 1989 that consciousness was “fascinating but elusive” and “nothing worth reading has been written on it.”
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