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- Dictionaryfascinated/ˈfasɪneɪtɪd/
adjective
- 1. strongly attracted and interested: "a crowd of fascinated onlookers"
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adjective. uk / ˈfæs. ə n.eɪ.tɪd / us / ˈfæs. ə n.eɪ.tɪd / Add to word list. B2. extremely interested: We watched fascinated as he cleaned and repaired the watch. fascinated to I was fascinated to hear about his travels in Japan. They were absolutely fascinated by the game. Synonym. spellbound. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
1. a. : to command the interest of : allure. was fascinated by carnivals. The kids were fascinated with their new toy. b. : to transfix (see transfix sense 1) and hold spellbound by an irresistible power. believed that the serpent could fascinate its prey. 2. obsolete : bewitch. intransitive verb. : to be irresistibly attractive.
Meaning of fascinate in English. fascinate. verb [ T ] uk / ˈfæs. ə n.eɪt / us / ˈfæs. ə n.eɪt / Add to word list. C1. to interest someone a lot: Science has always fascinated me. Anything to do with planes and flying fascinates him. Synonym. captivate. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making people excited and interested. absorbed.
Fascinated definition: having the attention attracted and held by a person or thing having unique power or charm, unusual character, etc.; enthralled or captivated. See examples of FASCINATED used in a sentence.
Meaning of fascinate in English. fascinate. verb [ T ] us / ˈfæs. ə n.eɪt / uk / ˈfæs. ə n.eɪt / Add to word list. C1. to interest someone a lot: Science has always fascinated me. Anything to do with planes and flying fascinates him. Synonym. captivate. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making people excited and interested. absorbed.
Definition of fascinated adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
When you're fascinated, you're hypnotized, mesmerized, spellbound, and transfixed — totally absorbed by something. There are two ways to be fascinated: You can be fascinated by something happening right now, like an interesting new video game you're playing.
If you are fascinated by something, you find it very interesting and attractive, and your thoughts tend to concentrate on it.
Definition of fascinate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall: His natural vivacity fascinates and dominates his audience, leading them wherever he will. Synonyms: delight, charm, spellbind, enchant, bewitch. to arouse the interest or curiosity of:
