fascinated — extremely interested in something or someone and wanting to learn more about them
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely interested in something or someone and wanting to learn more about them
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfæsəneɪtɪd/
Korean meaning: 매우 흥미로워하는, 매혹된, 매료된
Korean pronunciation: **패**서네이티드
Example Sentences
- He was so fascinated by the magic trick that he forgot to blink for two minutes.
- Children are naturally fascinated by dinosaurs and space exploration.
- She was fascinated by her grandmother's stories about life during wartime.
fascinated
ADJECTIVE//ˈfæsəneɪtɪd//
extremely interested in something or someone and wanting to learn more about them
The boy is fascinated by the giant blue whale gliding past the aquarium glass.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'fascinum(매혹, 마법의 부적)'에서 유래. 고대 로마인들은 악한 시선을 막는 부적을 fascinum이라 불렀는데, 이것이 사람의 시선과 마음을 사로잡는다는 의미로 발전했다.
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📝Examples
“He was so fascinated by the magic trick that he forgot to blink for two minutes.”
“Children are naturally fascinated by dinosaurs and space exploration.”
“She was fascinated by her grandmother's stories about life during wartime.”
“I'm fascinated by people who can solve Rubik's cubes in under 10 seconds.”
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