fascinated

fas-ci-na-ted · adjective, verb

imported

Definitions

adjective, verb

  1. 1.

    Strongly attracted and interested; captivated by something or someone.

  2. 2.

    Past tense and past participle of fascinate.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fascinated by/with — Extremely interested in something

Related words

Antonyms: bored, indifferent, uninterested
See also: captivated, fascinate, fascinating
Synonyms: captivated, engrossed, enthralled, intrigued

Etymology

From Latin fascinatus, past participle of fascinare ("to bewitch, enchant"), from fascinum ("spell, witchcraft"). Originally carried connotations of magical enchantment.