slovo | definícia |
fascinating (mass) | fascinating
- fascinujúci |
fascinating (encz) | fascinating,fascinující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
fascinating (gcide) | fascinating \fascinating\ adj.
1. capable of holding the attention; as, a fascinating story.
Syn: absorbing, engrossing, gripping, riveting, spellbinding.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. capturing interest as if by a spell; as, a fascinating
woman.
Syn: bewitching, captivating, enchanting, enthralling,
entrancing.
[WordNet 1.5] |
Fascinating (gcide) | Fascinate \Fas"ci*nate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fascinated, p.
pr. & vb. n.. Fascinating.] [L. fascinare; cf. Gr.
?????????? to slander, bewitch.]
1. To influence in an uncontrollable manner; to operate on by
some powerful or irresistible charm; to bewitch; to
enchant.
[1913 Webster]
It has been almost universally believed that . . .
serpents can stupefy and fascinate the prey which
they are desirous to obtain. --Griffith
(Cuvier).
[1913 Webster]
2. To excite and allure irresistibly or powerfully; to charm;
to captivate, as by physical or mental charms.
[1913 Webster]
There be none of the passions that have been noted
to fascinate or bewitch but love and envy. --Bacon.
Syn: To charm; enrapture; captivate; enchant; bewitch;
attract.
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fascinating (wn) | fascinating
adj 1: capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a
fascinating story" [syn: absorbing, engrossing,
fascinating, gripping, riveting]
2: capturing interest as if by a spell; "bewitching smile";
"Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting music";
"an enthralling book"; "antique papers of entrancing design";
"a fascinating woman" [syn: bewitching, captivating,
enchanting, enthralling, entrancing, fascinating] |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
fascinatingly (encz) | fascinatingly,fascinujícím způsobem Zdeněk Brož |
Fascinating (gcide) | fascinating \fascinating\ adj.
1. capable of holding the attention; as, a fascinating story.
Syn: absorbing, engrossing, gripping, riveting, spellbinding.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. capturing interest as if by a spell; as, a fascinating
woman.
Syn: bewitching, captivating, enchanting, enthralling,
entrancing.
[WordNet 1.5]Fascinate \Fas"ci*nate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fascinated, p.
pr. & vb. n.. Fascinating.] [L. fascinare; cf. Gr.
?????????? to slander, bewitch.]
1. To influence in an uncontrollable manner; to operate on by
some powerful or irresistible charm; to bewitch; to
enchant.
[1913 Webster]
It has been almost universally believed that . . .
serpents can stupefy and fascinate the prey which
they are desirous to obtain. --Griffith
(Cuvier).
[1913 Webster]
2. To excite and allure irresistibly or powerfully; to charm;
to captivate, as by physical or mental charms.
[1913 Webster]
There be none of the passions that have been noted
to fascinate or bewitch but love and envy. --Bacon.
Syn: To charm; enrapture; captivate; enchant; bewitch;
attract.
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fascinatingly (wn) | fascinatingly
adv 1: in a fascinating manner; "her face became fascinatingly
distorted" |
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