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Definition of fascinated - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
attentionvery interested or unable to look away
- She was fascinated by the magician's tricks.
- The children were fascinated by the glowing jellyfish exhibit.
- He remained fascinated by old maps long after the course ended.
Expressions with fascinated
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very interested in things that are disturbing or gruesome
He was morbidly fascinated by crime stories.
Origin of fascinated
Latin, fascinare (to bewitch)
Terms with fascinated included in their meaning
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emotion
delighted or fascinated by someone or something
attraction
strongly attracted or fascinated by something
emotion
fascinated or captivated by something
emotional attachment
become emotionally attached or fascinated by something
engrossed
completely captivated or fascinated
influence
strongly influenced or fascinated by someone
captivated
strongly influenced or fascinated by someone
morbid fascination
person fascinated by death or disaster
fascination
fascinated as if under a magic spell
emotion
feel completely amazed or deeply fascinated by something
captivate
keep someone completely fascinated or controlled
fascination
captivated or fascinated by someone or something
fascination
fascinated or enchanted by something
captivation
state of being deeply fascinated or captivated
fascination emotion
state of being deeply fascinated or emotionally delighted
eerie or macabre
in a way that is eerie, morbid, or fascinated by the macabre
fascination
captivated or fascinated by something
captivation
state of being deeply captivated or fascinated
attention fascination
hold someone's attention so strongly they feel fascinated
enchantment
enchanted or fascinated by the moon
space fascination
very fascinated by planets or outer space
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- French:fasciné, ...
- German:fasziniert, ...
- Italian:affascinato, ...
- Spanish:fascinado, ...
- Portuguese:fascinado, ...
- Chinese:着迷, ...
- Japanese:魅了された, ...
- Arabic:مُفتون, ...
- Hebrew:מָרוּתָק, ...
- Russian:очарованный, ...
- Ukrainian:захоплений, ...
- Hindi:मोहित, ...
Definition of fascinate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
captivate attentionattract and hold someone's attention completely
- The magician's tricks fascinate the audience..
2.
psychologyevoke intense interest or attraction in someone
- The magician's tricks fascinate the audience.
3.
charmRare be irresistibly charming or attractive toRare
- Her smile fascinates everyone she meets.
Origin of fascinate
Latin, fascinare (to bewitch)
Examples of fascinate in a sentence
The documentary will fascinate anyone interested in history. Children fascinate easily with colorful stories. The idea of space travel continues to fascinate scientists. The magician's tricks fascinate the audience. His stories fascinate children and adults alike.
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- French:fasciner, émerveiller, ...
- German:faszinieren, begeistern, ...
- Italian:incantare, attrarre, ...
- Spanish:fascinar, atraer, ...
- Portuguese:fascinar, encantar, ...
- Chinese:吸引, 使着迷, ...
- Japanese:魅了する, 心を奪う, ...
- Arabic:أَسَرَ, أَثَارَ إِعْجَابَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַקְסִים, לְרַתֵּק, ...
- Russian:очаровывать, очаровать, ...
- Ukrainian:зачаровувати, захопити, ...
- Hindi:मोहित करना, ...
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