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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“So talk, unless the fake narrative that you’re creating happens to be way more interesting than the truth, I have nothing to hide when it comes to you and me.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
"I saw it on eBay and thought that's an interesting shape... I can do something with that."
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“The Bessembinder paper is really interesting because it communicates pretty clearly that the stock market is, especially in the short term, like a lottery,” Roche said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Johannes Høesflot Klæbo, the greatest winter Olympian, shared interesting tidbits about himself with sports editor Joshua Robinson.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
“So is there anything interesting in Deer Hill? Besides potentially living in a horror movie.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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