- present participle of interest.
interesting
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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.
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What makes the result particularly interesting is that the researchers did not need to introduce an additional adjustable parameter to produce this behavior.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026
A subtler and more interesting phenomenon manifested itself, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
In an interesting historical twist, Revels’ relationship to Leary would come full circle decades later.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
And so it was interesting to talk to the creatives and the cast at AFI Fest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
For even Nutsawoo, whose brain was no bigger than a medium-sized walnut, had found something more interesting to do.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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