fascinating
adjective /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/
/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/
- 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 interestinginteresting- fascinating
- compelling
- stimulating
- gripping
- absorbing
- 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.
- 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
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