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
I think that’s a huge thread: Can you actually create an interesting brand outside of the show?
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
First he had learned to bounce himself in his crib, so that the hanging thing would move and be interesting for two minutes.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
