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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He told the BBC: "What's really interesting is the technology is an awful lot better at designing vaccines for potential pandemics when viruses are changing."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“But the story gets interesting again once we enter 2027.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
But Barker only glances at a few relevant themes before turning his gaze just when things are getting interesting.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
But there are a couple of reasons I find these stories really interesting.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
“As Cicero once said, ‘The causes of events are ever more interesting than the events themselves,’” Penelope mused.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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