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

But it’s interwoven with fascinating looks into the culture of NASA at the time and plenty of other interesting characters and twists in two women’s lives. —Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 4 Dec. 2025

Like many trials, this one alternates between the fascinating and the mundane. —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025

Gilliland’s fascinating, detailed portrait of a fragile society is framed by the story of one grandmother, Rosa Roisinblit. —The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025

The frogposting mode is fascinating because it’s seemingly embraced primarily by the hyper-diverse and accepting youth of today despite its inherent backwards-looking qualities. —Hazlitt, 3 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