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- Dictionaryfascinated/ˈfasɪneɪtɪd/
adjective
- 1. strongly attracted and interested: "a crowd of fascinated onlookers"
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interested in something. interested I've always been interested in the origins of blues music. fascinated I was fascinated to hear that he had lived in Madagascar for years. spellbound The audience was spellbound as he attempted his daring escape from the water tank.
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.
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. animate. arouse someone's curiosity.
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.
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.
If you are fascinated by something, you find it very interesting and attractive, and your thoughts tend to concentrate on it.
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:
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.
/ˈfæsɪneɪt/ IPA guide. Other forms: fascinating; fascinated; fascinates. Anything that sparks your interest or makes you wonder has the ability to fascinate. If you catch someone's interest, and then hold it, you fascinate them. Be careful.
