- 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.
Example Sentences
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The interesting part is that the 2-year is rising faster than the 10-year.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
“That was interesting with the Olympics, that they they reduced traffic and served, rhetorically at least, as a way to try to speed up rail projects,” Elkind said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
The word “agent,” Luke Burgis observes, is an interesting one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
That’s the part of the story that’s arguably more interesting than the 80-year-old distance problem or its solution.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026
“You have an interesting way of seeing the world, Bat.”
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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