Fascinated

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪd/

Definitions of fascinated

verb to be extremely interested in or attracted to something

Example Sentences

A1 I am fascinated by animals.

A2 She was fascinated by the magician's tricks.

B1 The students were fascinated by the history lesson.

B2 I have always been fascinated by astronomy.

C1 The professor was fascinated by the research findings.

C2 As a child, she was fascinated by the intricate details of nature.

adjective having a great interest or attraction towards something

Example Sentences

A1 I am fascinated by magic tricks.

A2 She was fascinated by the history of ancient Egypt.

B1 The students were fascinated by the guest speaker's presentation.

B2 I have always been fascinated by the complexities of the human mind.

C1 The scientist was fascinated by the potential applications of the new technology.

C2 The artist was fascinated by the interplay of light and shadow in her latest masterpiece.

Examples of fascinated in a Sentence

formal She was fascinated by the intricate details of the historical artifact.

informal I'm fascinated by how quickly he can solve a Rubik's cube.

slang I'm totally fascinated by that new video game everyone is talking about.

figurative The way he spoke about his passion for music fascinated me.

Grammatical Forms of fascinated

past tense

fascinated

plural

fascinated

comparative

more fascinated

superlative

most fascinated

present tense

fascinate

future tense

will fascinate

perfect tense

have fascinated

continuous tense

is fascinating

singular

fascinated

positive degree

fascinated

infinitive

to fascinate

gerund

fascinating

participle

fascinating

Origin and Evolution of fascinated

First Known Use: 1596 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'fascinated' originated from the Latin word 'fascinatus', which means to bewitch or enchant.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fascinated' has evolved to describe a strong interest or attraction towards something, rather than being under a spell or bewitched.