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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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Viewers have long been fascinated by Paul, who earned notoriety on TikTok and formed a community there called MomTok.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

"American audiences are fascinated by Royal Family psychodrama, especially where Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is currently concerned."

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Before I knew I could make a career out of food, I was fascinated by taste, texture and surprise.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Mummification has fascinated historians and scientists for centuries, yet many details about how ancient Egyptians preserved the dead have remained unclear.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

Taeyoung and Taemin got bored and moved away to play in the shade, but Jinjoo was fascinated by the activity going on in the harbor.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.