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 software was interesting, but it needed significant help navigating traffic situations.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
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
The newly confirmed planets include several especially interesting categories.
From Science Daily • 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
Her big toenail had turned an interesting green-black and fallen off.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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