What is the meaning of fascinating?

verb

• Cause to be interested or curious.
  • synonyms: intrigue, fascinate
• To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe.
  • usage: "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
  • synonyms: fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind
• Attract; cause to be enamored.
  • usage: "She captured all the men's hearts"
  • synonyms: capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant

adjective

• Capable of arousing and holding the attention.
  • usage: "a fascinating story"
  • synonyms: absorbing, engrossing, gripping, riveting
• Capturing interest as if by a spell.
  • usage: "bewitching smile"; "Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting music"; "an enthralling book"; "antique papers of entrancing design"; "a fascinating woman"
  • synonyms: bewitching, captivating, enchanting, enthralling, entrancing