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fascinating

[fas-uh-ney-ting]

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adjective

of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry.

Origin:
1640–50; fascinate + -ing²

Related forms

fas·ci·nat·ing·ly, adverb

half-fas·ci·nat·ing, adjective

half-fas·ci·nat·ing·ly, adverb

qua·si-fas·ci·nat·ing, adjective

qua·si-fas·ci·nat·ing·ly, adverb

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un·fas·ci·nat·ing, adjective

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Example Sentences

She also talked at some length about her writing process, which was fascinating as well as horrifying.

India is such a fascinating country, with so many contrasts.

His closeups and animal portraits are both abstractly beautiful and scientifically fascinating.

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She also talked at some length about her writing process, which was fascinating as well as horrifying.

India is such a fascinating country, with so many contrasts.

His closeups and animal portraits are both abstractly beautiful and scientifically fascinating.

It's a great resource for beginners to this fascinating new field of science-Prof.

Fascinating article on the great effort to save these magnificent cats.

Yosemite has human history fully as fascinating as its natural history.

Their unique behavior and amazing abilities are the impetus for fascinating research.

You're dealing with people all the time, and people can be endlessly fascinating.

Most fascinating is a feature that would make any journalist tremble.

Otherwise, moons are diverse and fascinating worlds unto their own.

It is always so fascinating when art and science combine.

It would be fascinating to see this implemented in a school setting.

The tour was fascinating and the people couldn't have been nicer or more articulate.

It's a fascinating business, but it's also a harbinger.

Africa is a fascinating and puzzling part of the world.

It's fascinating the lengths people will go to integrate their smart phones into daily life.

Dig deeper, and discover the fascinating crystal structures of these minerals.

And yet, they are absolutely fascinating animals if you give them a chance.

Poole, for this fascinating glimpse into our nation's history and some of its heroes.

Along the way, it's fascinating to see the measures taken to protect the bluffs.

However, the question of the connection between the tectonic setting and eruptive activity is fascinating.

Inside activities were equally fascinating and far more consequential.

Instead, you start seeing this human behaviour as something to be enjoyed in its fascinating variability.

The peoples and cultures of the world come to life in vivid color and fascinating stories in these captivating videos.

The tiny lights of fireflies dotting the night sky are a fascinating sight.

Let m know if you uncover any more on this fascinating story of struggle and survival.

The power of exterior spaces and their ability to be evocative and transport is fascinating to him.

It is a sentiment he finds fascinating but only rarely appropriate or useful.

Dissect the fascinating physiology of the jellyfish.

The acts are fascinating of course to those interested.

And they comprise a fascinating chapter in the story of the modern horse.

Her hive is a little different, but still fascinating.

But he says no amount of academic abstraction will blind him to the qualities that make folklore so fascinating.

Explore the world of the ant-a fascinating and highly social insect.

Mexico has many faces, each offering visitors a unique insight into this fascinating country and its people.

Beekeeping can be a fascinating hobby, a profitable sideline, or a full-time occupation.

Last week the paper carried a couple of long and fascinating obits, a study in contrasts.

Fascinating and hopeful research in shedding light on poor social functioning.

Fascinating chocolate, earth, and black raspberry flavors.

It was fascinating how much people are open and want to know.

Beekeeping enthusiasts rave about how fascinating this hobby can be.

It makes for fascinating watching picking apart the relationships, but it makes it difficult to emotionally invest in anyone.

But these fascinating creatures do outdo human dads on one count.

Take a fascinating journey through the wondrous inner world of the human body.

Thousands of fascinating films are available for free streaming and download, if you know where to look.

Here's a fascinating little illustration of how the tricky dance between complicated science and the public can go wrong.

But what is fascinating about the situation is what it shows about the political process more generally.

Hear fascinating stories of new discoveries and historic events.

Art and neuroscience combine in creating fascinating examples of illusory motion.

There are also other fascinating commercial connections, not all of them intended.

It's fascinating to hear what she makes of them, but also.

It was fascinating and also a lot of fun, and a video about the production will be ready within the next few days.

But it may be reversed if real estate values drop a lot fascinating debate.

See how the rare discovery of octopus fossils is changing what's known about these fascinating creatures.

The annual list of fascinating species new to science includes a jumping roach and a luminescent mushroom.

Wild, he is often prepared to make fire with a rather fascinating metal.

But the results are morbidly fascinating and give clues as to why some people are more willing to contemplate torture than others.

The strangest sights of the deep come to the surface in these bizarre and fascinating videos.

The official reason is that it's a fascinating biologically derived material that isn't biodegradable.

The lists become fascinating glimpses into the minds and habits of their creators.

It'll be fascinating to get fresh ideas for designing a syllabus.

The result is a fascinating study of how society is shaped by hidden pay-offs and punishments.

Find out how these fascinating critters help one another.

Their essays on the aesthetic choices they faced make fascinating reading:.

Dissertation research is loaded with fascinating tangents.

I'll leave an interpretation of this fascinating piece of data to you.

All this long forgotten history be re discovered is fascinating.

The fact that you have had ongoing terror in this beautiful, civilized part of the world was fascinating to me.

We've curated some fascinating videos from non-profit and educational partners that deserve a global audience.

These troops are organized according to fascinating social structures.

Fascinating video featuring a lovely man and his beautiful spiritual relationship with his feathered friends.

Strap on your scuba gear and take the plunge into the fascinating waters of oceanography.

The book takes readers on a fascinating journey through the history of criminology and details where the field stands today.

The freezing of motion has a long and fascinating history in photography, whether of sports, fashion or war.

It's really fascinating to see the differing responses from different fields.

Another fascinating legend concerns the mummy of a woman who locals believe was buried alive.

Still, it's fascinating to see what the world thinks.

It's also a fascinating science project and an exercise in patience and care.

Human waste includes some fascinating and fragrant organic compounds.

It was totally fascinating to see the world from this perspective.

Art and neuroscience combine to create fascinating examples of illusory motion.

The adaptation of sphere is fascinating and universal.

These experiments involving the senses are indeed fascinating.

But the millions of little lions that live in our homes and neighborhoods also lead fascinating lives.

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Dictionary.com Unabridged

verb (used with object)

to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall: a vivacity that fascinated the audience.

to arouse the interest or curiosity of; allure.

to transfix or deprive of the power of resistance, as through terror: The sight of the snake fascinated the rabbit.

Obsolete. to bewitch.

Obsolete. to cast under a spell by a look.

verb (used without object)

to capture the interest or hold the attention.

Origin:
1590–1600; < Latin fascinātus, past participle of fascināre to bewitch, cast a spell on, verbal derivative of fascinum evil spell, bewitchment

Related forms

fas·ci·nat·ed·ly, adverb

fas·ci·na·tive, adjective

half-fas·ci·nat·ed, adjective

qua·si-fas·ci·nat·ed, adjective

un·fas·ci·nat·ed, adjective

Synonyms
1. bewitch, enchant, spellbind, charm.

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World English Dictionary

fascinating (ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ)

—*adj*
1.	arousing great interest
2.	enchanting or alluring: a fascinating woman

'fascinatingly

—*adv*

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Word Origin & History

fascinate

1590s, "bewitch, enchant," from M.Fr. fasciner, from L. fascinatus, pp. of fascinare "bewitch, enchant," from fascinus "spell, witchcraft," of uncertain origin. Possibly from Gk. baskanos "bewitcher, sorcerer," with form influenced by L. fari "speak" (see fame). The Gk. word

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may be from a Thracian equivalent of Gk. phaskein "to say;" cf. also enchant, and Ger. besprechen "to charm," from sprechen "to speak." Earliest used of witches and of serpents, who were said to be able to cast a spell by a look that rendered one unable to move or resist. Sense of "delight, attract" is first recorded 1815. Related: Fascinated; fascinating.

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