- present participle of interest.
interesting
Usage
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Something that is interesting occupies the mind with no connotation of pleasure or displeasure: an interesting account of a battle. Something that is pleasing engages the mind favorably: a pleasing account of the wedding. Something that is gratifying fulfills expectations, requirements, etc.: a gratifying account of his whereabouts; a book gratifying in its detail.
Example Sentences
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Interesting, the market is already digesting a form of all three concerns as it waits for a fuller and more detailed summary of the U.S. visit to China.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Dos Equis in particular has found itself overshadowed by rival Mexican brands Modelo and Corona in the years since Goldsmith’s Most Interesting Man was last on TV screens.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Interesting, emotional, deep, but the depth of feeling is just psychotic.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025
It’s called Interesting Times, rather than Foreboding Times, Quixotic Times, or Bleak Times—which is an indication of where he stands.
From Slate • Oct. 7, 2025
And when I show the lists and the time line to Dad after dinner one night, he says, "Hmmm. Interesting material, Bobby. I'll hang on to it."
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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