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Definition of Fascinating

1. Adjective. Capable of arousing and holding the attention. "A fascinating story"

2. Adjective. Capturing interest as if by a spell. "A fascinating woman"

Definition of Fascinating

1. Adjective. Having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive. ¹

2. Verb. (present participle of fascinate) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fascinating

1. fascinate [v] - See also: fascinate

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fascinating

fasciculus solitarius fasciculus subcallosus fasciculus thalamicus fasciculus thalamomamillaris fasciculus uncinatus fasciectomies fasciectomy fasciitis fasciitises fascin

fascina fascinance fascinate fascinated fascinates fascinating (current term) fascinatingly fascination fascinations fascinator

fascinators fascine fascine roll fascines fascinoma fascinomas fascinous fascins fascinums

Literary usage of Fascinating

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1921)
"As a mystery story it is Arthur • "-Somers Roche at his best in a novel that is as fascinating as anything you have read. You can heartily recommend this ..."

2. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"... charming, fascinating, captivating, entrancing, prepossessing, pretty, nice, sweet, blessed, luscious, attractive, gracious (now archaic or poetic), ..."

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