fascinating
adjective
fas·ci·nat·ing
ˈfa-sə-ˌnā-tiŋ 
ˈfas-ˌnā-tiŋ
: extremely interesting or charming : captivating
a fascinating documentary
gave a fascinating account of the expedition
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the fascinating cities and peoples of central Asia have been intriguing travelers at least since the time of Marco Polo
the fascinating—but dubious—legend that Pocahontas rescued John Smith from certain death
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
Two ‘rare and fascinating’ new animals arrive at CT’s Beardsley Zoo
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo has announced the arrival of two new animals.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
How To Identify Carpenter Bees Carpenter bees (Xylocopa virginica) actually are fascinating native pollinators.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
On closer inspection, however, Little Amélie is a lot more nuanced than that, a fascinating multicultural mélange that’s rooted in two very different cultures, one almost entirely unseen.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 June 2025
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“Fascinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascinating. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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