fascinating

adjective

fas·​ci·​nat·​ing ˈfa-sə-ˌnā-tiŋ How to pronounce fascinating (audio)
ˈfas-ˌnā-tiŋ
Synonyms of fascinating
: extremely interesting or charming : captivating
a fascinating documentary
gave a fascinating account of the expedition
fascinatingly
ˈfa-sə-ˌnā-tiŋ-lē How to pronounce fascinating (audio)
ˈfas-ˌnā-tiŋ-
adverb

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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
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What’s fascinating is that Dior’s own family reflected France’s contradictions. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 That’s what made the idea of them as teammates more fascinating than necessary. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Despite their impending free-agent status, San Francisco landed fascinating pitching prospects in both deals. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 Although much of it feels like a coda to Endgame, Far From Home manages to chart out some fascinating future possibilities for the MCU. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fascinating

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Etymology

see fascinate

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fascinating was in 1618

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“Fascinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascinating. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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fascinating

adjective
fas·​ci·​nat·​ing
ˈfas-ə-ˌnāt-iŋ
: extremely interesting or charming
fascinatingly adverb

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