- 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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“Your mind works in interesting ways,” Seyfried, playing Holmes, tells Fielder at one point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Asked what has changed under Iraola, captain Virgil van Dijk offered an interesting response earlier this week.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
However, a closer examination revealed an interesting connection between certain cytokines and changes in body temperature.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
The hypothetical orange juice documentary sounds interesting, but it has no value unless it can do more than regurgitate a Wikipedia article or a news story with a few worthless talking heads thrown in.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
There were many quarrels among people who didn't get along with one another, and there was an interesting case, a dispute between a tailor and a farmer.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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