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 revenge of the analog—through the popularity of Moleskine notebooks and letterpress cards, through the revival of film cameras among Gen Z—comes down to something more interesting than simple nostalgia.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
"They had the requirements for a good, interesting movie – comedy or drama."
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Perhaps the most interesting of these is Carl Williams, the founder of Karl Kani, who made his start hawking baggy jeans out of the trunk of his car in Flatbush.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“Will be interesting to see how spiking gas prices pull down the two lower legs of the E,” another user wrote.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
“All interesting people are strange, don’t you think?”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
