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
The effect is as interesting as reading a grade-school roll call.
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
Nebius also has a number of interesting private investments, such as data analytics firm ClickHouse, which could be worth a significant portion of the company in future. he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
“Now, let’s get on with it, shall we? We have much more interesting things to discuss than babies.”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
