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interesting

[in-ter-uh-sting, -truh-sting, -tuh-res-ting] / ˈɪn tər ə stɪŋ, -trə stɪŋ, -təˌrɛs tɪŋ /


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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.


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“It will be interesting to see how investors absorb that.”

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

More interesting, meanwhile, has been the emotional angle of this debate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

I look at Derrick as someone who was doing a lot of interesting things, and so I thought it was going to be a fantastic opportunity to get to work with him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

It will be interesting to see what 23-year-old Raducanu's expectations at Roland Garros are.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Perhaps Simon would learn something interesting from Great-Uncle Pudge himself, at the old sailors’ home in Brighton, and send news.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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