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fascinated
fas·ci·nate F0045100 (făs′ə-nāt′)v. fas·ci·nat·ed, fas·ci·nat·ing, fas·ci·nates v.tr.1. To capture and hold the interest and attention of. See Synonyms at charm.2. Archaic To deprive of the ability to escape or move, usually by the power of a look. Used of serpents.3. Obsolete To bewitch.v.intr. To capture and hold someone's interest and attention.
[Latin fascināre, fascināt-, to cast a spell on, from fascinum, an evil spell, a phallic-shaped amulet.]fascinated (ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd) adjattracted and delightedfascinatedIf you are fascinated by something or fascinated with it, you find it very interesting. He was fascinated by films as a child.He became fascinated with their whole way of life.You can also say that you are fascinated by a person. At first Rita was fascinated by him.You do not use words such as 'very' or 'extremely' in front of fascinated. If you find something very interesting indeed, you can say that you are absolutely fascinated or deeply fascinated by it. Dr Shaw had been absolutely fascinated by a print on her wall.He was deeply fascinated by war.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  fascinated - having your attention fixated as though by a spellhypnotised, hypnotized, mesmerised, mesmerized, spellbound, spell-bound, transfixedenchanted - influenced as by charms or incantations |
fascinatedadjective entranced, charmed, absorbed, very interested, captivated, hooked on, enthralled, beguiled, smitten, bewitched, engrossed, spellbound, infatuated, hypnotized, under a spell I sat on the stairs and watched, fascinated.Translationsfascinated
Synonyms for fascinatedadj entrancedSynonyms- entranced
- charmed
- absorbed
- very interested
- captivated
- hooked on
- enthralled
- beguiled
- smitten
- bewitched
- engrossed
- spellbound
- infatuated
- hypnotized
- under a spell
Synonyms for fascinatedadj having your attention fixated as though by a spellSynonyms- hypnotised
- hypnotized
- mesmerised
- mesmerized
- spellbound
- spell-bound
- transfixed
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