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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He’s old enough to be fascinated by the idea of liminality because it represents the destruction of a facet of life that was once objectively true: community.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

As a health journalist, I was fascinated by this transformation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Both explored new directions in jazz and became fascinated with Indian spirituality.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

"When I applied, I was fascinated by the idea," he said.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“I mean, he was fascinated by trash. And did you see his clothes? There’s something wrong with him. Something off.”

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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