fascinating

fas·ci·nat·ing | \ ˈfas-ˌnā-tiŋ

, ˈfa-sə-ˌnā- \

Definition of fascinating

: extremely interesting or charming : captivating a fascinating documentary gave a fascinating account of the expedition

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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

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