fascinating

(verb) cause to be interested or curious. Synonyms: intrigue, fascinate.

(verb) to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe. Synonyms: fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind. Example: "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra."

(verb) attract; cause to be enamored. Synonyms: capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant. Example: "She captured all the men's hearts."

(adj) capable of arousing and holding the attention. Synonyms: absorbing, engrossing, gripping, riveting. Example: "A fascinating story."

(adj) capturing interest as if by a spell. Synonyms: bewitching, captivating, enchanting, enthralling, entrancing. Examples: "Bewitching smile." "Roosevelt was a captivating speaker." "Enchanting music." "An enthralling book." "Antique papers of entrancing design." "A fascinating woman."