# fascinating

/ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪŋ/ (US) · /fˈæsɪnˌeɪtɪŋ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/fascinating
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. extremely interesting

adjective · CEFR B1

extremely interesting or attractive, making you want to keep watching or listening.

For teachers: extremely interesting, captivating, or charming; used to describe something that commands total attention.

- The documentary about deep-sea creatures was absolutely fascinating.
- The historian gave a fascinating account of the city's development, weaving together personal anecdotes and rigorous statistical data.

Usage: often used with 'absolutely' or 'utterly' for emphasis.

## Examples

- The history of the ancient city is fascinating.
- I found the documentary about deep-sea creatures absolutely fascinating because of the high-quality footage.
- While many find the technical details of the law tedious, she considers the evolution of legal theory to be a fascinating study of human nature.

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