fas‧ci‧nat‧ing S3 / fæsəneɪtɪŋ, fæsɪneɪtɪŋ / 形容词

extremely interesting :

a fascinating book

That sounds absolutely fascinating .

find somebody/something fascinating

I found him quite fascinating.

— fascinatingly 副词

THESAURUS

interesting keeping your attention and making you want to know more : There’s an interesting article in the newspaper today. | The lecture was really interesting.

fascinating very interesting : a fascinating subject | Everything about ancient Egypt is absolutely fascinating.

stimulating giving you new ideas or experiences in a way that is interesting and enjoyable : a stimulating conversation | I found him very stimulating to be with and full of ideas.

intriguing interesting because of being unusual, mysterious, or unexpected, so that you want to find out more : Their research has produced some intriguing results. | These discoveries raise intriguing questions about the relationship between viral genes and the normal genes of the cell.

absorbing/engrossing interesting in a way that keeps your attention completely or for a long time : Growing your own vegetables can be an absorbing hobby. | her engrossing first novel

gripping/riveting/compelling used about a very interesting story, film etc that you feel you must keep reading or watching : a gripping story of love and death | He gives a riveting performance as a tough street cop. | There is something compelling about his work.

enthralling / ɪnθrɔlɪŋ $ -θrɒl- / very interesting and exciting – used especially about a performance you are watching or listening to : Pakistan won an enthralling match by two wickets.

spellbinding very interesting because of being so strange, unusual, or wonderful : The book is a spellbinding tale of her life in China.

I couldn’t put it down spoken used when saying that a book was so interesting that you could not stop reading it : It’s a great book – I found that I couldn’t put it down.