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fascinated

fascinated

1 2.1
Very interested and unable to stop paying attention
  • adjective
  • /ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪd/
translation icon : fascinado
  • I think the thing I am still fascinated by is the Trump voter.
  • so fascinated
  • very fascinated

And through all this, my father became fascinated with sundials.

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Examples

  • Growing up in Iowa, he was fascinated by crystals and fossils.

  • He was fascinated by the intricate designs of the ancient pottery on display at the museum.

  • Why do you think people are so fascinated with your family, man?

  • I think part of it is the media is fascinated with this couple.

  • People are, you know, very fascinated by you guys.

  • But as I grew older, I began to ask questions about it because I was always very fascinated with the eyes.

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  • And I'm really fascinated by free will, certainly.

  • I think I am really fascinated by consumption.

  • I mean, humans have always been fascinated with their own minds.

  • I'm very fascinated by sports in this way.

Synonyms

interested
vsfascinated
1.0

Wanting to learn more about something

is far stronger, creating complete focus rather than simple curiosity
glued to
vsfascinated
  • Informal
24 4.5

So interested that you cannot stop watching or listening

is intense focused interest that may not imply helpless fixation
rapt
vsfascinated
  • Formal
11 7.5

Fully focused and very interested in something

is similar full attention but emphasizes intense attraction rather than absorption
spellbound
vsfascinated
7 5.2

So interested that you cannot stop watching or listening

is intense focus but described without magical imagery
enthralled
vsfascinated
3 6.9

Very interested and full of wonder, unable to look away

is strong focused interest without stressing delight or wonder
engrossed
vsfascinated
1 4.5

Paying all your attention to something because you are very interested

is intense focused interest but can be more about feeling than task focus
hypnotized
vsfascinated
  • US
1 5.3

Your attention is fixed as if under a spell

is strong absorption without implying an altered mental state
entranced
vsfascinated
1 5.8

Amazed and very happy so you cannot look away

is intense interest focused fully but not only amazement
captivated
vsfascinated
3.9

Very interested and pleased so you cannot stop watching or listening

is intense interest focused fully but not tied to charm
mesmerized
vsfascinated
  • US
6.0

Unable to look away because something is very interesting

is deep focused interest without implying a magical state
transfixed
vsfascinated
6.7

Unable to look away and to move because you feel very surprised or amazed

is intense attraction without necessarily causing immobility or shock
absorbed
vsfascinated
3.6

Giving all your attention to something and not noticing other things

is intense attraction that often includes emotional marvel rather than just involvement
beguiled
vsfascinated
7.7

You feel charmed and full of wonder

is stronger attraction and focus rather than gentle charming interest

Antonyms

353 1.0

Feeling not interested and tired from doing the same thing too much

How Interested

mesmerized
  • US
6.0
entranced
1 5.8
engrossed
1 4.5
fascinated
1 2.1
interested
1.0

Surface Forms

fascinated positive

Morphology

fascinated = fascinate (transparent) = fascinate + ed

The adjective is a regular past-participial adjective formed from the verb 'fascinate' with the productive suffix '-ed', so the meaning is directly derived from the verb.

Etymology

Fascinated comes from the Latin word fascinare, which meant 'to put under a spell' or 'to bewitch'. So, if you are fascinated, you are like someone held by a magic spell, with all your attention fixed on it.