- 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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The more interesting question is where this leads.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
“I think it’s a genuinely important settlement, but the $17 billion headline is probably the least interesting part of it,” Stanford’s Engstrom told me by email.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
It was an interesting point, given that Gravenberch produced the assist for Cody Gakpo's equaliser.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 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 was as if all of the interesting ideas and exciting projects that had been running around in my head forever had just evaporated.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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