Fascinating meaning

What does “fascinating” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“fascinating” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: capable of arousing and holding the attention.

fascinating

adjective

  1. capable of arousing and holding the attention

    “a fascinating story”

  2. capturing interest as if by a spell

    “bewitching smile”

    “Roosevelt was a captivating speaker”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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