fascinating

ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of fascinating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

emotionvery interesting and makes you want to pay attention

The movie was fascinating from start to finish.
Her fascinating story captured everyone’s attention.
The exhibit was absolutely fascinating to visitors.

captivating

enthralling

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Origin of fascinating

Latin, fascinare (to bewitch)

Terms with fascinating included in their meaning

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attract

fascination

exert a pleasing or fascinating influence

irresistible

adj.

attraction

extremely attractive or fascinating

mesmerizing

adj.

attraction

extremely attractive or fascinating

engrossing

adj.

fascinating

very interesting and holds attention fully

riveting

adj.

fascinating

extremely interesting and exciting

rapt

adj.

fascination

completely absorbed in something fascinating

bewitchery

enchantment

the act or power of enchanting or fascinating

mesmeric

adj.

fascination

fascinating or spellbinding

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French:captivant, ...
German:fesselnd, ...
Italian:affascinante, ...
Spanish:fascinante, ...
Portuguese:fascinante, ...
Chinese:引人入胜的, ...
Japanese:魅力的な, ...
Arabic:ساحِر, ...
Hebrew:מְרַתֵּק, ...
Russian:захватывающий, ...
Ukrainian:захопливий, ...
Hindi:दिलचस्प, ...
Bengali:আকর্ষণীয়, ...
Catalan:fascinant, ...
Czech:fascinující, ...
Danish:fascinerende, ...
Dutch:fascinerend, ...
Greek:συναρπαστικός, ...
Hungarian:lenyűgöző, ...
Khmer:គួរឱ្យចាប់អារម្មណ៍, ...
Korean:매혹적인, ...
Persian:جذاب, ...
Polish:fascynujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):fascinante, ...
Romanian:captivant, ...
Swedish:fascinerande, ...
Thai:น่าหลงใหล, ...
Turkish:büyüleyici, ...
Vietnamese:hấp dẫn, ...

fascinate

ˈfæs.ɪˌneɪt

Definition of fascinate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

captivate attentionattract and hold someone's attention completely

The magician's tricks fascinate the audience..

captivate

enchant

enthrall

psychologyevoke intense interest or attraction in someone

The magician's tricks fascinate the audience.

captivate

enchant

enthrall

charm

Rare

be irresistibly charming or attractive to

Rare

Her smile fascinates everyone she meets.

captivate

enchant

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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, ...
Bengali:মুগ্ধ করা, আকর্ষণ করা, ...
Catalan:fascinar, atraure, ...
Czech:fascinovat, upoutat, ...
Danish:fascinere, fortrylle, ...
Dutch:fascineren, intrigeren, ...
Greek:συναρπάζω, γοητεύω, ...
Hungarian:lenyűgözni, magával ragadni, ...
Khmer:ទាក់ទាញចិត្ត, ធ្វើឱ្យចាប់អារម្មណ៍យ៉ាងខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:매혹하다, 매료시키다, ...
Persian:مجذوب کردن, جذب کردن, ...
Polish:zafascynować, fascynować, ...
Portuguese (BR):fascinar, encantar, ...
Romanian:a fascina, a atrage, ...
Swedish:fängsla, trollbinda, ...
Thai:ทำให้หลงใหล, ดึงดูด, ...
Turkish:büyülemek, etkilemek, ...
Vietnamese:mê hoặc, làm say mê, ...

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