Entry Word: fascinating

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 having an often mysterious or magical power to attract <the fascinating cities and peoples of central Asia have been intriguing travelers at least since the time of Marco Polo>

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

Related Words enthralling, gripping, hypnotizing, mesmerizing, riveting, spellbinding; enticing, tantalizing, tempting; exciting, haunting, interesting, intriguing, titillating; beckoning, inviting, winning; darling, delightful, pleasing

Near Antonyms boring, irksome, tedious, tiresome; abhorrent, distasteful, invidious, loathsome, obnoxious, offensive

Antonyms repellant, repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting

2 holding the attention or provoking interest <the fascinating—but dubious—legend that Pocahontas rescued John Smith from certain death> — see interesting