fascinating

fascinating

adjective

Definition of FASCINATING

: extremely interesting or charming : captivating

— fas·ci·nat·ing·ly \-ˌā-tiŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of FASCINATING

1. <the fascinating cities and peoples of central Asia have been intriguing travelers at least since the time of Marco Polo>
2. <the fascinating—but dubious—legend that Pocahontas rescued John Smith from certain death>

First Known Use of FASCINATING

1638

Related to FASCINATING

Synonyms

alluring, appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fetching, glamorous (also glamourous), luring, magnetic, seductive

Antonyms

repellent (also repellant), repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unalluring

Related Words

absorbing, arresting, engrossing, enthralling, galvanic, gripping, hypnotic, hypnotizing, mesmerizing, riveting, spellbinding; enticing, tantalizing, tempting; exciting, haunting, interesting, intriguing, titillating; beckoning, inviting, winning; darling, delightful, pleasant, pleasing

Near Antonyms

boring, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisome; abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, odious, offensive, shocking, sickening; drab, dreary, dull, flat, humdrum, jading, leaden, monotonous, pedestrian, ponderous

Rhymes with FASCINATING

aggravating, calculating, carbon dating, figure skating, in-line skating, maid-in-waiting, nauseating, open dating, operating, penetrating, suffocating, titillating