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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"That makes him an interesting hero for us, because there will be moments of backlash."
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
So it will be interesting to see how Becerra campaigns and whether he uses the next several months to build a mandate and also to prepare California voters for the rough road ahead.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
“The interesting part of the report today is that the unemployment rate didn’t go down,” said Michael Reid, head of U.S. economics at RBC Capital Markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
"However, what we find is a topologically interesting band structure with numerous crossings and nodes that dominate its low-energy electronic behavior. This completely changes our current understanding of the fundamental properties of this elemental material."
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Perhaps the most interesting thing about the parking lot were the other tracks.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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