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interesting

/ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/adjective3 syllables

Interesting means: arousing or holding the attention.

Synonyms for interesting13

adjective, as in arousing or holding the attention

absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, gripping, riveting, entertaining, amusing, amusive, diverting, intriguing, newsworthy, exciting, stimulating

Opposites of interesting

uninteresting

What does interesting mean?1

adjective

1

arousing or holding the attention

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Interesting in a sentence

  • This book is interesting and, what is more, very instructive.unknown
  • The debate has been interesting, confusing, and sometimes horrifying.unknown
  • If it is interesting, any book will do.unknown
  • Any book will do, so long as it is interesting.sundown
  • The phenomenon of interest is in itself, a most interesting subject.arashmehrad
  • American politics are interesting to watch, especially during a presidential election.CK
  • The job is interesting, but not always easy.CK
  • The job is interesting, and then again, the pay is good.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.