fascinating

/ˈfæs.əˌneɪ.tɪŋ/

adjectivefas · ci · na · ting

Think: “A FAS(t) + a CInema + a NAY-sayer = fascinating”—it’s so interesting you can’t look away.

Yes, it's fascinating. Don’t drop the second “a”: fas-ci-NA-ting (…na… not …ni…).

Definition

  1. adjectiveExtremely interesting or attractive; holding your attention strongly.

Examples

  • The museum’s dinosaur exhibit was fascinating to the whole class.
  • I found it fascinating how quickly the caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
  • Her fascinating story kept everyone quiet during the long bus ride.

Synonyms

captivatingintriguingengrossingabsorbingcompelling

Antonyms

boringdulluninteresting

Translations

ES fascinantePT fascinanteFR fascinant

Common misspellings

fasinatingfacinatingfascenatingfascinattingfascinatinggfascinaitingfascinatng

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