German word

faszinierend

Pronunciation

IPA/fast͡siˈniːʁənt/

Meaning

  • adjectivefascinating

Example

Ich habe das faszinierende Buch gestern gekauft.

I bought the fascinating book yesterday.

Illustration for faszinierend (fascinating)

More examples

Der Vortrag war faszinierend.

The lecture was fascinating.

Core concept

A subject draws the mind back repeatedly because it combines unusual detail, beauty, or mystery.

Common phrases

  • etwas faszinierend finden

    find ___ fascinating

  • für jemanden faszinierend sein

    be fascinating to ___

  • als faszinierend empfinden

    regard ___ as fascinating

Similar words

interessant: Interesting enough to attract attention and prompt further thought.
beeindruckend: Striking and memorable through great skill, scale, or impact.
fesselnd: So absorbing that attention stays fixed and involvement deepens.
bezaubernd: Charming in a gentle way that brings pleasure and warm affection.

Definition in German

Etwas, das starke Neugier oder Bewunderung weckt und die Aufmerksamkeit lange festhält.

Word origin

German faszinierend comes from faszinieren and ultimately from Latin fascinare, meaning to bewitch or enchant.

Usage tips

  • Unlike plain interessant, faszinierend often signals a stronger emotional response, though it can also be used with deliberate exaggeration or irony.

Other meanings

  • intriguingadjective
  • captivatingadjective

Opposites

  • langweiligboringadjective
  • uninteressantuninterestingadjective

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