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

But the most fascinating part of the process is seeing all the moves come together — or fail to mesh — when football begins. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Grigoryan met Voskanyan more than eight years ago through the Armenian community and said his friend had a unique mind and was always a source of fascinating conversation. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Often the most fascinating questions are the ones with no obvious or direct rewards. — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Inside the cathedral’s nave, the mummified hand of St Stephen, displayed in an ornate replica of the building, was a fascinating discovery. — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 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