Definitions

fascinated

[fas-uh-ney-tid] / ˈfæs əˌneɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

captivated, spellbound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbed aroused delighted enamored enchanted enthralled excited intoxicated mesmerized thrilled

STRONG

attracted beguiled bewitched charmed dazzled engrossed enraptured enticed entranced hypnotized infatuated overpowered seduced sent smitten tantalized titillated transfixed transported

WEAK

fond of in love with sold on stuck on under a spell

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bored indifferent unhappy

STRONG

disenchanted

WEAK

disenthralled disinterested repulsed tired uninterested

Example Sentences

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Watching them recover steadily fascinated a young McKechnie.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

I was fascinated by the “tragedy paradox” that you mentioned in your book.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

When Mr. de Waal, a British ceramicist, inherited 264 of these netsuke from a relative in the 1990s, he became fascinated by their artistry—and their provenance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

It follows the unexpected boom in popularity in China of OpenClaw, an agent tool created by an Austrian researcher that has fascinated programmers worldwide despite cybersecurity concerns.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

He pulled at the sheet, fascinated, as more and more of it unrolled.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

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