fascinating

Adjective
Synonyms: absorbingengrossinggrippingrivetingbewitchingcaptivatingenchantingenthrallingentrancing

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. capable of arousing and holding the attention“a fascinating story”Synonyms: absorbingengrossinggrippingriveting
  2. capturing interest as if by a spell“bewitching smile”“Roosevelt was a captivating speaker”“enchanting music”“an enthralling book”“antique papers of entrancing design”“a fascinating woman”Synonyms: bewitchingcaptivatingenchantingenthrallingentrancing
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

fascinating \fascinating\ adj.

1.capable of holding the attention; as, a fascinating story.

Syn: absorbing, engrossing, gripping, riveting, spellbinding. [WordNet 1.5]

2.capturing interest as if by a spell; as, a fascinating woman.

Syn: bewitching, captivating, enchanting, enthralling, entrancing. [WordNet 1.5]

Fascinate \Fas"ci*nate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fascinated, p. pr. & vb. n.. Fascinating.] [L. fascinare; cf. Gr. ?????????? to slander, bewitch.]

1.To influence in an uncontrollable manner; to operate on by some powerful or irresistible charm; to bewitch; to enchant. [1913 Webster]

It has been almost universally believed that . . . serpents can stupefy and fascinate the prey which they are desirous to obtain.— Griffith (Cuvier).[1913 Webster]

2.To excite and allure irresistibly or powerfully; to charm; to captivate, as by physical or mental charms. [1913 Webster]

There be none of the passions that have been noted to fascinate or bewitch but love and envy.— Bacon.

Syn: To charm; enrapture; captivate; enchant; bewitch; attract. [1913 Webster]

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