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

And the emails are, in fact, a fascinating map of elite (and human) temptation and corruption. —Ben Smith, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026

Penetrating not only the injury but also the complex surgical intervention, researchers revealed a fascinating slice of surgical history, as the Pazyryk (and Egyptians) demonstrated superb skill, shaped by adversity. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026

This fascinating film features interviews and previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage of the two I Love Lucy stars, tracing the arc of their love story and coinciding careers. —Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026

Record players are endlessly fascinating devices, with hundreds of varieties spanning every imaginable plinth, platter, tonearm, and cartridge combination and nearly every aesthetic and budget. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026

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