- 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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"The signal is interesting, but it is not a verdict," said Bassam Jeryous Fares, first author of the review and a student in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa.
From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026
You could go to a robotic soccer game and see robots doing things faster and better than people can, but that’s not as interesting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
Lansley, the online dating user, said apps do make dating more convenient but it’s much more interesting to meet people face-to-face.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
For that reason, it will be interesting to see if they adopt some of the tactics Ghana used so effectively.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
“Actually, that’s a really interesting description. And it sounds…hard to bear.”
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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