fascinated
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having your attention fixated as though by a spell: Completely and intensely interested in or attracted to something, to the point where it captures and holds your focus entirely.
Usage
- The adjective fascinated describes a state of being utterly captivated. It is often used to describe a person's reaction to something they find extremely interesting, absorbing, or mesmerizing.
- It is commonly used with the prepositions by or with.
- He was fascinated by the intricate details of the watch.
- She is fascinated with ancient history.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "to be fascinated to see/hear/know...": Used to express a strong desire to learn or experience something specific.
- I'd be fascinated to hear the story behind that painting.
- "fascinated observer": Describes someone who is watching an event or process with great interest.
- As a fascinated observer of bird behavior, he spent hours in the hide.
Variants and Related Words
- Fascinate (verb): To attract and hold the interest and attention of someone.
- The idea of space travel has always fascinated me.
- Fascinating (adjective): Extremely interesting or charming.
- She gave a fascinating lecture on marine biology.
- Fascination (noun): The state of being fascinated; a powerful interest or attraction.
- His fascination with trains began when he was a toddler.
Synonyms
- Captivated: Having all of one's interest or attention held.
- Enthralled: Captured and held as if by magic or superior force.
- Mesmerized: Having one's attention completely held, as if hypnotized.
- Riveted: Completely engrossed; unable to look away or stop thinking about something.
Antonyms
- Bored: Feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest.
- Indifferent: Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
- Uninterested: Not interested in or concerned about something.
Related Phrases
- Hold someone fascinated: To keep someone in a state of fascination.
- The documentary held the audience fascinated for two hours.
- Watch in fascinated silence: To observe something with such intense interest that one does not speak.
- The crowd watched in fascinated silence as the acrobat performed the dangerous stunt.
Adjective
- having your attention fixated as though by a spell