Word
fascinated
Phoneticsfas·ci·nat·ed
US/ˈfæsəˌneɪtəd/
UK/fˈæsɪnˌeɪtɪd/
Definitions
01extremely interested
adj. very interested in something and giving it all your attention.
adj. intensely interested or attracted by something; often used to describe a state of intellectual or aesthetic captivation.
“I was fascinated by her stories about traveling across Asia alone.”
“The young researchers were fascinated by the complex social structures observed in the remote primate colony.”
Usage
Commonly followed by the prepositions 'by' or 'with'.
Pitfall
I am fascinated from the history of this city.
I am fascinated by the history of this city.
Use the preposition 'by' or 'with' after fascinated, not 'from'.
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02past tense of fascinate
v. the past action of attracting someone's interest very strongly.
v. the past tense and past participle form of the transitive verb 'fascinate', meaning to attract and hold the attention of someone.
“The bright lights of the city fascinated the children during their first visit.”
“The intricate clockwork mechanism fascinated the engineers, who spent hours debating its internal logic.”
Usage
As a verb, it is transitive and requires a direct object.
Real-World Examples
“As a young child, she was fascinated by the way a glass prism can split sunlight into different colors .” “But why were these prehistoric people so fascinated with the Sun?”