- 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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KESSLER: I think there’s a lot of really interesting things in it, some of which I agree with, some of which I don’t.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The variety keeps life interesting, but my income changes from month to month, which makes budgeting difficult.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
“And it’s just interesting to me that those archetypes are so rarely women and candidates of color.”
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
"Messi has the most aura out of any footballer. Messi's aura is just next level, so it's going to be interesting."
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Now, let’s get on with it, shall we? We have much more interesting things to discuss than babies.”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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