Definition of 'interesting'
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interesting in American English
adjective
exciting curiosity or attention; of interest
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Derived forms
interestingly (ˈinterestingly)
adverb
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interesting in American English
(ˈɪntərəstɪŋ, -trəstɪŋ, -təˌrestɪŋ)
adjective
SYNONYMS 1. absorbing, entertaining. interesting, pleasing, gratifying mean satisfying to the mind. 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. ANTONYMS 1. dull.Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019
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interestingly adverb
interestingness
noun
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[1705–15; interest + -ing2]Examples of 'interesting' in a sentence
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interesting
British English: interesting
/ˈɪntrɛstɪŋ/ ADJECTIVE
If you find something interesting, it attracts you or holds your attention.
It was interesting to be in a different environment.
- American English: interesting /ˈɪntərɛstɪŋ, -trɪstɪŋ/
- Arabic: مُشَوِّق
- Brazilian Portuguese: interessante
- Chinese: 有意思的
- Croatian: zanimljiv
- Czech: zajímavý
- Danish: interessant
- Dutch: interessant
- European Spanish: interesante
- Finnish: mielenkiintoinen
- French: intéressant
- German: interessant
- Greek: ενδιαφέρων
- Italian: interessante
- Japanese: 興味深い
- Korean: 흥미 있는
- Norwegian: interessant
- Polish: interesujący
- European Portuguese: interessante
- Romanian: interesant
- Russian: интересный
- Latin American Spanish: interesante
- Swedish: intressant
- Thai: น่าสนใจ
- Turkish: ilgi çekici
- Ukrainian: цікавий
- Vietnamese: thú vị
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