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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College and pro scouts are well aware of his talents, so it will be interesting to see what he can accomplish over the next three seasons of high school baseball.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
More often, they become more interesting because they have a cinematic complement.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
"Turning it up lowers cholesterol in the blood but increases liver fat. Turning it down does the reverse. That balance makes HELZ2 especially interesting as a potential therapeutic target."
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
"You've slipped into this... It's like a religious pilgrimage in a way. That's what's interesting."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
For even Nutsawoo, whose brain was no bigger than a medium-sized walnut, had found something more interesting to do.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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