- present participle of interest.
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.
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“What was interesting about this conglomeration is that nobody was feeling territorial or proprietary about an instrument or a contribution.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
At least eight this year relate directly to the initiative and referendum process, an interesting split between raising requirements and protecting existing citizen rights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Writing about the soundtrack, The Denver Post’s Michael Booth said the music was “not interesting enough to save this bauble,” and that Coppola “doesn’t even have the conviction to remain new wave throughout.”
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
An especially interesting pattern emerged among the dogs believed to have been hairless.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
My best friend Jeb and I used to sit at that crossroads when we were younger, waiting for something interesting to come along, like an automobile or a circus wagon.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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