fascinating
verb
Form of fascinate , present participle of fascinate.
Simple meaning
To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
fasuhnaytingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
present participle of fascinate
To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.
present participle of fascinate
To be irresistibly charming or attractive to.
present participle of fascinate
To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.
Used this way, fascinating is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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