- 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
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
Dos Equis last year hired a new ad agency, Publicis Groupe’s LePub NY, to update the campaign’s famously incredible descriptions of the Most Interesting Man, Payne said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Slate: How did you wind up hosting Interesting Times?
From Slate • Oct. 7, 2025
Interesting that they didn’t issue one to Peeta.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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