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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"It's interesting the way people have viewed Arsenal in recent weeks - people think the wheels were coming off," former Blackburn Rovers striker Chris Sutton told BBC Radio 5 Live.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Politics aside, Ms. Osmon can make this creative subculture interesting to readers who might not otherwise care much for the music.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
“To go to the source script has been very interesting, because while there are references to bedrooms and the boys being upstairs, Miller doesn’t describe a naturalistic setting,” Mantello said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Although her Schiaparelli look is more like “Madame B” for “Boring,” especially at an event like the Met Gala, it’s at least a somewhat interesting — if self-satisfied — commentary.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
There was interesting stuff on the top, sometimes.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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