fascinated
word · lemma: fascinate
/ˈfæsəˌneɪtəd/
FA-suh-nay-did
/fˈæsɪnˌeɪtɪd/
FA-si-nay-tid
Definition
Very interested or amazed by something, so much that you want to keep watching, listening, or learning about it.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used as a past participle with 'by' or 'with' (e.g., 'fascinated by science'). Stronger than 'interested'. More formal and emotional than 'curious'. Not used for romantic attraction, but for attention and wonder.
Spanish: fascinado - cautivadoPortuguese (BR): fascinado - encantadoPortuguese (PT): fascinado - encantadoChinese (Simplified): 着迷的 - 被吸引的Chinese (Traditional): 著迷的 - 被吸引的Hindi: मुग्ध - आकर्षितArabic: مفتون - مندهشBengali: মুগ্ধ - আকৃষ্টRussian: очарован - поражён - восхищёнJapanese: 魅了された - 夢中になったVietnamese: bị cuốn hút - bị mê hoặcKorean: 매료된 - 흥미진진한Turkish: büyülenmiş - hayran kalmışUrdu: مسحور - حیرانIndonesian: terpesona - sangat tertarik
Example Sentences
The children were fascinated by the magician's tricks.
basic
I am fascinated with space and stars.
basic
She was fascinated by the story in the book.
basic
He gets so fascinated with technology that he can talk about it for hours.
natural
We were all fascinated watching the fireworks light up the night sky.
natural
'I'm fascinated by her passion for learning,' he said.
natural