- 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 point is when an equal-weight index wins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
A particularly interesting finding was that hair loss rarely appeared by itself.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Sam Farmer’s pick: Injuries in Denver’s secondary could make this more interesting, and you never know when the Chargers’ offense is going to click.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
More interesting than why the spreads are widening is the disconnect between the stocks’ performance and the credit market’s assessment.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
That hardly explains what he found so interesting about Bletchley train station at night.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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