fascinating

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adjective

fas·​ci·​nat·​ing ˈfa-sə-ˌnā-tiŋ 

ˈfas-ˌnā-tiŋ

: extremely interesting or charming : captivating

a fascinating documentary

gave a fascinating account of the expedition

fascinatingly

ˈfa-sə-ˌnā-tiŋ-lē 

ˈfas-ˌnā-tiŋ-

adverb

fascinating

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present participle of fascinate

Synonyms of fascinating

Adjective

• appealing
• charismatic
• attractive
• charming
• interesting
• enchanting
• seductive

Examples of fascinating in a Sentence

Adjective

the fascinating cities and peoples of central Asia have been intriguing travelers at least since the time of Marco Polo

the fascinating—but dubious—legend that Pocahontas rescued John Smith from certain death

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Regardless, there’s a fascinating swing from FOMO (fear of missing out) to JOMO (joy of missing out), and today’s women are learning that alone time is important for personal growth. — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2026

To help tell their love story, McCreary turned to singer-songwriter AURORA, one of Norway’s most fascinating musical exports. — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026

The first part of this episode goes around and checks in on the ladies in their personal environments, which is fascinating. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

As always, a conversation with Moby is a fascinating journey, from lessons on fame to tales of hanging with David Bowie and Lou Reed. — Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see fascinate

First Known Use

Adjective

1618, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fascinating

• abdicating
• abrogating
• activating
• actuating
• advocating
• aggravating
• aggregating
• agitating
• allocating
• alternating
• animating
• annotating

Kids Definition

fascinating

adjective

fas·​ci·​nat·​ing

ˈfas-ə-ˌnāt-iŋ

: extremely interesting or charming

fascinatingly adverb