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 world is exceptionally interesting right now and when that happens,” he said, “the nonfiction reader is reading the news instead.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
That makes the UC Davis brain imaging result especially interesting.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
Their dual strategies resulted in a more explosive and interesting dynamic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Indian pop culture is increasingly becoming decentralised, with some of its most interesting energies now emerging from places once treated as fringe.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
I was bored by what seemed so interesting to them.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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