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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The review called it a "true hate story" and noted that "while the romantic relationship is the staging point for all the dramatic tension, the more interesting story is about the friendship it's destroying".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
"However, what we find is a topologically interesting band structure with numerous crossings and nodes that dominate its low-energy electronic behavior. This completely changes our current understanding of the fundamental properties of this elemental material."
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
The positioning risk is interesting for several reasons, but most particularly because the evidence suggests foreign institutions have been net sellers for most of 2026.
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
“Of course,” Penelope said quickly, for no Swanburne girl would be caught out and about without something interesting to read tucked into her pocket or purse.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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