Interesting Definition & Meaning - Adjective

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    • Synonyms interesting American [in-ter-uh-sting, -truh-sting, -tuh-res-ting] / ˈɪn tər ə stɪŋ, -trə stɪŋ, -təˌrɛs tɪŋ /

    adjective

    1. engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity.

      an interesting book.

      Synonyms: entertaining, absorbing Antonyms: dull

    2. arousing a feeling of interest.

      an interesting face.

    idioms

    1. in an interesting condition, (of a woman) pregnant.

    interesting British / ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ, -tərɪs- /

    adjective

    1. inspiring interest; absorbing

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    Usage

    What are other ways to say interesting? A person or a thing that is interesting arouses a feeling of curiosity or concern, or is engaging and exciting. But interesting isn’t quite the same as pleasing or gratifying. Find out why on Thesaurus.com.

    Other Word Forms

    • interestingly adverb
    • interestingness noun
    • uninteresting adjective
    • uninterestingly adverb

    Etymology

    Origin of interesting

    First recorded in 1705–15; interest + -ing 2

    Example Sentences

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    “But it’s been really interesting to see her sport and how amazing she is.”

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    "It's a really great place to have a comedy festival. You get a lot of very interesting shows here," he said.

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    It was an interesting take on how England view the Scottish resurgence in this fixture.

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    “It’s about shapes and color and creating full stage pictures that are interesting.”

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    The script ties itself in knots trying to make Davis a good guy, when he would be far more interesting if he wasn’t.

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    Related Words

    • alluring
    • amusing
    • attractive
    • compelling
    • curious
    • delightful
    • engaging
    • exotic
    • fascinating
    • impressive
    • intriguing
    • lovely
    • pleasing
    • provocative
    • readable
    • refreshing
    • stimulating
    • striking
    • thought-provoking
    • unusual

    Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

    Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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