fascinating

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

Synonyms of fascinating

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

Examples of fascinating in a Sentence

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

Aquarius questions everything, as this Air sign is known to offer unconventional perspectives that spark fascinating conversations… and disarray. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025

The human psyche is fascinating. —Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025

Here are 10 fascinating discoveries Scientific American reported on in 2025 that changed our understanding of health and the human body and led to treatments of age-old diseases—underscoring how important this research is. —Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 23 Dec. 2025

Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. —Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see fascinate

First Known Use

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