fascinated

  • 1fascinated — adj. 1. having the attention fixed by a sense of wonder. Syn: hypnotized, hypnotised, mesmerized, mesmerised, spellbound, transfixed. [WordNet 1.5] 2. intensely interested in or attracted by; as, I m very interested in birds; in fact I m… …

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  • 2fascinated — [adj] captivated, spellbound absorbed, aroused, attracted, beguiled, bewitched, charmed, dazzled, delighted, enamored, enchanted, engrossed, enraptured, enthralled, enticed, entranced, excited, fond of, hypnotized, infatuated, in love with,… …

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  • 3fascinated — adj. 1) fascinated at, with (fascinated at the spectacle of a rocket launching) 2) fascinated to + inf. (I was fascinated to learn of their work) * * * with (fascinated at the spectacle of a rocket launching) fascinated at fascinated to + inf. (I …

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  • 4fascinated — fas|ci|nat|ed [ fæsı,neıtəd ] adjective very interested or attracted by someone or something: fascinated by/with: We are all fascinated by new technology. be fascinated to do something: I d be fascinated to know what you really think …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 5fascinated — UK [ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd] / US [ˈfæsɪˌneɪtəd] adjective very interested or attracted by someone or something fascinated by/with: We are all fascinated by new technology. be fascinated to do something: I d be fascinated to know what you really think …

    English dictionary

  • 6fascinated — fas|ci|nat|ed [ˈfæsıneıtıd] adj [not before noun] extremely interested by something or someone ▪ I was fascinated by her voice. fascinated to see/hear/learn etc ▪ Ed was fascinated to see gorillas in the wild …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 7fascinated — [[t]fæ̱sɪneɪtɪd[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, oft ADJ by/with n If you are fascinated by something, you find it very interesting and attractive, and your thoughts tend to concentrate on it. I sat on the stairs and watched, fascinated... A new… …

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  • 8fascinated — adjective (not before noun) extremely interested by something or someone (+ by): I was fascinated by her voice. | fascinated to discover/hear/learn etc: Listeners will be fascinated to hear that Oprah has lost more than 50lbs …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9Fascinated — Infobox Single Name = Fascinated Caption = Artist = Company B from Album = Company B A side = B side = Released = 1987 Format = Recorded = Genre = Dance pop, Hi NRG, freestyle Length = Label = Atlantic Records Writer = Ish Ledesma Producer = Ish… …

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  • 10Fascinated — Fascinate Fas ci*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fascinated}, p. pr. & vb. n.. {Fascinating}.] [L. fascinare; cf. Gr. ?????????? to slander, bewitch.] 1. To influence in an uncontrollable manner; to operate on by some powerful or irresistible charm;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English