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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“Will be interesting to see how spiking gas prices pull down the two lower legs of the E,” another user wrote.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
The effect is as interesting as reading a grade-school roll call.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
I can work on my phone and look up when something interesting happens.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
But there were some interesting surprises in the results.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
“Awfully interesting, more like it. What an inspiring collection of rogues I met in the clink! I’ve got enough material for twenty plays now.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
