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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“I’ve worn so many different hats and what was interesting is that puppetry kept being the thing that invited all of me to work, as opposed to just a part of me,” he adds.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
“It’s really interesting to play someone who just wants to forge through, that doesn’t want to escape and go start anew,” Munn, 45, says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
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
"They had the requirements for a good, interesting movie – comedy or drama."
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Time had a way of evaporating instantly when he was engrossed in an interesting project, such as cataloging his baseball cards, or reading a good mystery.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
