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 was able to practice restraint in the song while also still being interesting.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Unfortunately, where they don’t fit is also often where their most interesting properties lie.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
Sea turtles, she thought, were a lot more interesting than clothes.
From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan
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