fascinating
UK/'fæsineitiŋ/US
IELTSTOEFLA2
Definitions
adj.
Extremely interesting and absorbing; captivating
极有吸引力的，引人入胜的，迷人的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedThe present participle of fascinate used as an adjective: "casting a spell on you." If something is fascinating, it is doing the bewitching — holding your attention so you can't look away.
Root fascin still carries 3 more wordsUsage Guide
Full strength it means spellbinding. But in casual speech "how fascinating" can be a mild, even slightly ironic acknowledgement — tone carries the difference. The base verb fascinate, by contrast, is always sincere.
Example Sentences
- 1.
It's a fascinating book about how cities are built.
- 2.
I find the history of language absolutely fascinating.
- 3.
"How fascinating," she said, not quite meaning it.