- present participle of interest.
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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Their findings suggest that "early Neo-Assyrian political history was much messier, but also more interesting, than has so far been recognized."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Jaehyun: What I found out that was interesting recently is now, if you hear a song, people say, “Oh, this sounds like an NCT 127 song.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
“You find your people and pursue the things that are interesting to you,” Zimmerman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
"It has been an interesting ride, that's for sure, everything we've gone through, and the tough moments we've had. It's made us stronger," said DeChambeau.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
It became more and more evident to Duane that nothing interesting was going to happen.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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