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Definition of fascinating adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fascinating

adjective
 
/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/
 
/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/
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  1. extremely interesting and attractive
    • a fascinating story
    • a fascinating subject/article/account
    • Her letters offer a fascinating insight into early Victorian family life.
    • The book provides a fascinating glimpse into Moroccan life.
    • The results of the survey made fascinating reading.
    • I fail to see what women find so fascinating about him.
    • Your trip to Alaska sounds absolutely fascinating.
    • fascinating to do His performance is fascinating to watch.
    • it is fascinating to do something It's fascinating to see how different people approach the problem.
    • fascinating to somebody Animal behaviour is fascinating to most people.
    • it is fascinating that… It is fascinating that the bacteria can survive these extremely harsh conditions.
    Synonyms interestinginterestingfascinating compelling stimulating gripping absorbingThese words all describe something that attracts or holds your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas.interesting attracting your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas:
    • That’s an interesting question, Daniel.
    fascinating extremely interesting or attractive:
    • The exhibition tells the fascinating story of the steam age.
    compelling (rather formal) so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention:
    • Her latest book makes compelling reading.
    stimulating full of interesting or exciting ideas; making people feel enthusiastic:
    • Thank you for a most stimulating discussion.
    gripping so exciting or interesting that it holds your attention completely:
    • His books are always so gripping.
    absorbing interesting and fun and holding your attention completely:
    • Chess can be an extremely absorbing game.
    Patterns
    • interesting/​fascinating/​stimulating for somebody
    • interesting/​fascinating to somebody
    • interesting/​fascinating that…
    • interesting/​fascinating to see/​hear/​find/​learn/​know…
    • a(n) interesting/​fascinating/​compelling/​gripping story/​read/​book
    • a(n) interesting/​fascinating/​stimulating experience/​discussion/​idea
    • to find something interesting/​fascinating/​compelling/​stimulating/​gripping/​absorbing
    Extra Examples
    • He's a fascinating character.
    • ‘This is all very fascinating,’ said Wilcox,‘but I have a meeting in five minutes.’
    • His testimony in court could prove fascinating.
    • I find him rather fascinating.
    • I find the natural world endlessly fascinating.
    • It just seemed really fascinating to me.
    • Renoir's later life is equally fascinating.
    • What was fascinating to me was the way the creatures moved.
    • a most fascinating book
    • The exhibition tells the fascinating story of the jet age.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    • prove
    adverb
    • deeply
    • especially
    • incredibly
    preposition
    • to
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