fascinated
Completely drawn in
Fascinated describes being intensely captivated or absorbed by something.
The word suggests more than casual interest—a fascinated person is held almost spellbound: She was fascinated by the magician's sleight of hand, He sat fascinated as the documentary unfolded.
Originally tied to bewitchment, the modern sense retains that quality of being unable to look away.
Held as if enchanted
- enthralledDeeply fascinated, held rapt
- mesmerizedHeld in rapt attention
- rivetedFastened or enthralled
- engrossedWholly absorbed in something
transfixed · absorbed · rapt · gripped · hypnotized · enchanted · bewitched · immersed
Rendered in lines
- captivatedWholly absorbed by something
- charmedPleased or bewitched
- smittenPowerfully attracted to someone
- enamoredFilled with ardent affection
allured · beguiled · infatuated · taken with · enchanted · fond · keen on · magnetized
Had curiosity aroused
- inquisitiveEager to learn more
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- probingThoroughly investigating something
- investigativeDevoted to examination
exploratory · inquiring · interested · keen · studious · searching · analytical · wondering
Eager to learn
- mystifiedUtterly unable to understand
- puzzledConfused by something unclear
- hookedDeeply dependent or bent
- piquedIrritated or intrigued
tantalized · drawn in · suspenseful · enigmatic · mysterious · compelling · beguiling · provocative
Overwhelmed by sudden wonder
- marvelingFeeling astonished admiration
- astonishedGreatly shocked, overwhelmed
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
- astoundedOverwhelmed by surprise
staggered · overwhelmed · reverent · stunned · gobsmacked · slack-jawed · breathless · speechless
spellbound
Held as if enchanted
- enthralledDeeply fascinated, held rapt
- mesmerizedHeld in rapt attention
- rivetedFastened or enthralled
engrossed · transfixed · absorbed · rapt · gripped · hypnotized · enchanted · bewitched · immersed · entranced
drawn
Rendered in lines
- captivatedWholly absorbed by something
- charmedPleased or bewitched
- smittenPowerfully attracted to someone
enamored · allured · beguiled · infatuated · taken with · enchanted · fond · keen on · magnetized · compelled
intrigued
Had curiosity aroused
- inquisitiveEager to learn more
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- probingThoroughly investigating something
investigative · exploratory · inquiring · interested · keen · studious · searching · analytical · wondering · puzzled
curious
Eager to learn
- mystifiedUtterly unable to understand
- puzzledConfused by something unclear
- hookedDeeply dependent or bent
piqued · tantalized · drawn in · suspenseful · enigmatic · mysterious · compelling · beguiling · provocative · teasing
amazed
Overwhelmed by sudden wonder
- marvelingFeeling astonished admiration
- astonishedGreatly shocked, overwhelmed
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
astounded · staggered · overwhelmed · reverent · stunned · gobsmacked · slack-jawed · breathless · speechless · in awe
- Captivated Statescaptivated, absorbed, engrossed, entranced, spellbound
- captivatedspellbound, entranced, enthralled, mesmerized, rapt
- attentionattention, focus, focused, attentiveness, focused attention
- Awestruck feelingsamazed, astonished, awestruck, dumbstruck, gobsmacked
- astonishmentamazement, awe, wonder, wonderstruck, awestruck
fascinatedbored
Lacking interest or engagement
uninterested · indifferent · disinterested · apathetic · inattentive
fascinatedrepulsed
Rejected with disgust
disgusted · repelled · revolted · appalled · turned off
fascinateddisenchanted
Lost one's illusions
disillusioned · disenthralled · unimpressed · disabused · cynical
- morbid fascinationAttraction to grisly subjects
- dread fascinationAttraction mixed with horror
- childhood fascinationEarly-age intense interest
fascinate, fascinating, fascination, fascinates, fascinator, fascinations, fascinators