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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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
I can work on my phone and look up when something interesting happens.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Bitcoin, down more than a third from late-2025 highs, just isn’t as interesting as it used to be.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
A long-term investor considering Nike might want to commit for at least three years, and there are some interesting numbers to back that play.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Maybe they had something that would be interesting at Show-and-Tell.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
