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 movie’s most interesting and topical decision is reinventing Freida Pilkington as a Cybertruck-driving, tech billionaire who wants nothing more than a healthy cash flow, manipulating every animal to keep her money coming in.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
But something interesting showed up in the data as well: Despite the fact that sleep didn’t objectively improve, parents in the sleep-training arm reported less depression, less fatigue, better sleep, and better cognition.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
Although most true crab species use sideways locomotion, there are some groups that walk forwards, which raises some interesting questions.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
Koparde says that the evolutionary biology of dragonflies and damselflies in the Western Ghats is particularly interesting because of the manner in which the region was formed.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Even the wolves found this conversation interesting, as you might well imagine, but the discussion was cut short by a hooting, unnatural sound, coming from a far distance.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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