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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For many kids vintage sellers, finding their stock is just as fun and interesting as getting it back into consumers’ hands.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
“Propeller One-Way Night Coach” is as earnest as they come, more candid than any memoir and more interesting than any biopic.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
"Surprisingly, it resonates with younger people... I even hear comments like, 'it's interesting precisely because it's old'."
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
"The match-ups are always interesting for both men and women, but there are multiple factors for us to make the choice," Mauresmo said earlier on Monday.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The video was about yarn structure, which probably wasn’t interesting to most people, but the knitters who subscribed to Grandma’s YouTube channel loved the nitty-gritty details.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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