- present participle of interest.
interesting
Usage
What are other ways to say interesting?
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
Interesting reading about Arvid Lindblad and this might be a silly question but being 18, when did he pass his driving test?
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
The original Most Interesting Man campaign was an undisputed success that bled into pop culture.
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
Interesting that they didn’t issue one to Peeta.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing interesting
