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fascinating story

[fəˈsɪneɪtɪŋ ˈstɔːri]
noun phrasefemininepl: fascinating stories / histórias fascinantes
história fascinante
1. A narrative or account that captures and holds one's interest intensely; a captivating tale
That was a fascinating story about her travels around the world.
Aquela foi uma história fascinante sobre suas viagens ao redor do mundo.
2. An engaging narrative that captivates the audience due to its content, characters, or plot
The book told a fascinating story of survival and perseverance.
O livro contava uma história fascinante de sobrevivência e perseverança.
NYC Slang
mad interesting story / that's a dope story
Synonyms
captivating storycompelling narrativegripping taleengrossing accountintriguing story
Antonyms
boring storydull narrativetedious taleuninteresting account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
história fascinante
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
história legal / história top
Informal, colloquial variant
São Paulo
história bacana
Colloquial variant meaning cool or interesting story
Portugal
história fascinante / história cativante
Standard usage, 'cativante' also commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

a tale worth telling
a page-turner
hold someone's attention
keep someone on the edge of their seat
uma história que prende a atenção
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