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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So, when he died Friday, way too soon at age 53, it presented an interesting twist.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
"I'm not retiring, I made that decision years ago. Let's see where I am in the rankings at 55, that'll be interesting."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The California governor’s race keeps getting more interesting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
That strategy looks interesting right now, with the S&P 50 0 up 12% from the late March bottom of its Iran-lead decline.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Sometimes, when Bat was nervous about something—like right now, when he was nervous about where his mother was and why she was late—he thought about interesting animal facts.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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