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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She said testing menstrual blood for HPV was an interesting and non-invasive approach but stressed that more research in more diverse groups was needed to find out how it could fit into existing screening.
From BBC
She added that she had "interviewed" this woman, who she said was "really nice and interesting" and said they were "getting friendly with her and will have a talk soon!"
From BBC
About 1½ miles in, we started to smell a sulfur-like aroma and knew we were close to one of the most interesting features of this hike.
From Los Angeles Times
“He leads with what he finds interesting rather than necessarily a big perspective on a career — or what a career should be.”
From Los Angeles Times
Much of what he writes in this piece—on the dangers of crazy people and rogue regimes accessing powerful AI tools, and on the ill-advisability of selling semiconductors to China—is perceptive and interesting.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
