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Adjective: fascinating 'fa-su,ney-ting- Capable of arousing and holding the attention
"a fascinating story"; - absorbing, engrossing, gripping, riveting - Capturing interest as if by a spell
"a fascinating woman"; - bewitching, captivating, enchanting, enthralling, entrancing Verb: fascinate 'fa-su,neyt- Cause to be interested or curious
- intrigue - To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
"The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"; - transfix, grip, spellbind - Cause rapt attraction or admiration; attract love
"She fascinated all the men's hearts"; - capture, enamour [Brit, Cdn], trance, catch, becharm [archaic], enamor [US], captivate, beguile, charm, bewitch, entrance, enchant
See also: attractive, interesting Type of: appeal, attract, interest, matter to Encyclopedia: Fascinate |