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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The fight to play in the number 10 position between Morgan Rogers and Jude Bellingham is going to be fascinating.
From BBC
It has been described as "a fascinating and subtle story about group politics and female friendship".
From BBC
She said there were some "fascinating castles" on the market right now.
From BBC
It’s not my reality, but I think it relates so much to our fascination today with celebrity culture that it’s fascinating to see another side of it.
From Salon
Now, under mounting pressure, sport's most powerful body has embarked on a new approach, and it will be fascinating to see if it now faces any legal challenges.
From BBC
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