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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And I think that’s what was so interesting about playing this character that is so well known and yet very enigmatic.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“I think you’ll just continue to see a demand for liquidity, and it’s going to be interesting to see if funds can provide it at the level they need,” Sanders said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
But the known unknowns are enough to keep the election interesting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Scientists say studying gravity waves produced by tropical cyclones is about more than understanding an interesting atmospheric phenomenon.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
But he grinned a very big grin anyway, because in a short while, he would be encircled by his friends, telling them an interesting story and eating blackberry Snow Delights.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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