interestingadj.

/ˈɪntərɪstɪŋ/

Etymology: < interest v. + -ing suffix². Formerly, and still dialectally, inteˈresting.

That interests.

†1. That concerns, touches, affects, or is of importance; important. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [adjective]

important1444

substantious1483

sore1530

relevantc1540

importing1579

of great (little, etc.) weight1581

grave1594

dear1598

consequentious1634

concerning1641

of concern1651

consequent1659

weighty1662

interesting1711

capital1724

consequential1728

magnitudinous1777

makulu1899

operative1955

1711 Ld. Shaftesbury Characteristicks II. iv. 155 That Passion which is esteem'd peculiarly interesting; as having for its Aim the Possession of Wealth.

1769 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) I. i. 2 In defence of what they thought most dear and interesting to themselves.

1773 H. Chapone Lett. Improvem. Mind I. 112 A woman..thought meanly of, in points the most interesting to her honour.

1813 R. Wilson Private Diary II. 460 It is extremely interesting that at this time you should be well informed.

2. Adapted to excite interest; having the qualities which rouse curiosity, engage attention, or appeal to the emotions; of interest.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > attention > attracting attention > [adjective]

catching?a1430

vive1528

fascinating1618

affecting1665

amusing1695

uptaking1737

striking1752

interesting1768

arresting1792

frappant1797

riveting1800

engrossing1820

enchaining1823

arrestive1834

alive1844

vivid1853

seizing1865

absorptive1881

absorbative1893

gripping1896

intriguing1909

attention-getting1917

grippy1921

head-turning1938

gimmicky1957

compulsive1961

spellbinding1978

stunty1981

1768 L. Sterne Sentimental Journey I. 48 It was a face of about six and twenty..it was not critically handsome, but there was that in it, which..attached me much more to it—it was interesting.

1781 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall III. xxxi. 202 The interesting and original picture of the manners of Rome.

1843 A. Bethune Sc. Peasant's Fire-side 37 A long and interesting conversation.

1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. I. i. 66 The Irish..were distinguished by qualities which tend to make men interesting rather than prosperous.

1882 M. Arnold in 19th Cent. Aug. 222 All knowledge is interesting to a wise man, and the knowledge of nature is interesting to all men.

3. (to be) in an interesting condition, interesting situation, interesting state: (to be) pregnant; also, to be interesting; interesting event: a birth.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > biology > biological processes > procreation or reproduction > pregnancy or gestation > be pregnant [verb (intransitive)]

goOE

to go with childc1300

baga1400

gravidate1623

breed1629

(to be) in an interesting condition1748

gestate1883

expect1906

infanticipate1934

the world > life > source or principle of life > birth > [noun]

birdeOE

birtha1200

i-borenessc1225

bearingc1275

nativityc1375

progressionc1385

gettingc1480

natality1483

naissance1490

falling1533–4

nascence1570

natitial1612

progermination1648

happy event1737

engendure1821

arrival1830

birthhood1867

interesting event1899

1748 T. Smollett Roderick Random II. lxix. 366 So that I cannot leave her in such an interesting situation, which I hope will produce something to crown my felicity.

1839 C. Dickens Nicholas Nickleby xxix. 286 Mrs. Lenville (who, as has been before hinted, was in an interesting state).

1847 W. M. Thackeray Vanity Fair (1848) xxvii. 236 Mrs. Bunny's in an interesting situation..and has given the Lieutenant seven already.

1899 Westm. Gaz. 27 June 6/3 ‘Interesting event’ at Peterhof. Another daughter!

1928 W. B. Maxwell We Forget because we Must ii. iii. 44 I'm afraid I seem to make heavy weather of my interesting condition.

1930 J. Galsworthy On Forsyte 'Change 171 Winifred, beginning to be ‘interesting’, owing to the approach of a little Dartie, kept her eyes somewhat watchfully on ‘Monty’.

1970 K. Giles Death in Church ii. 49 Her little maid got into An Interesting Condition and the young fellow was willing to solemnise it.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	interesting
释义	interestingadj. /ˈɪntərɪstɪŋ/ Etymology: < interest v. + -ing suffix². Formerly, and still dialectally, inteˈresting. That interests. †1. That concerns, touches, affects, or is of importance; important. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [adjective] important1444 substantious1483 sore1530 relevantc1540 importing1579 of great (little, etc.) weight1581 grave1594 dear1598 consequentious1634 concerning1641 of concern1651 consequent1659 weighty1662 interesting1711 capital1724 consequential1728 magnitudinous1777 makulu1899 operative1955 1711 Ld. Shaftesbury Characteristicks II. iv. 155 That Passion which is esteem'd peculiarly interesting; as having for its Aim the Possession of Wealth. 1769 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) I. i. 2 In defence of what they thought most dear and interesting to themselves. 1773 H. Chapone Lett. Improvem. Mind I. 112 A woman..thought meanly of, in points the most interesting to her honour. 1813 R. Wilson Private Diary II. 460 It is extremely interesting that at this time you should be well informed. 2. Adapted to excite interest; having the qualities which rouse curiosity, engage attention, or appeal to the emotions; of interest. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attention > attracting attention > [adjective] catching?a1430 vive1528 fascinating1618 affecting1665 amusing1695 uptaking1737 striking1752 interesting1768 arresting1792 frappant1797 riveting1800 engrossing1820 enchaining1823 arrestive1834 alive1844 vivid1853 seizing1865 absorptive1881 absorbative1893 gripping1896 intriguing1909 attention-getting1917 grippy1921 head-turning1938 gimmicky1957 compulsive1961 spellbinding1978 stunty1981 1768 L. Sterne Sentimental Journey I. 48 It was a face of about six and twenty..it was not critically handsome, but there was that in it, which..attached me much more to it—it was interesting. 1781 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall III. xxxi. 202 The interesting and original picture of the manners of Rome. 1843 A. Bethune Sc. Peasant's Fire-side 37 A long and interesting conversation. 1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. I. i. 66 The Irish..were distinguished by qualities which tend to make men interesting rather than prosperous. 1882 M. Arnold in 19th Cent. Aug. 222 All knowledge is interesting to a wise man, and the knowledge of nature is interesting to all men. 3. (to be) in an interesting condition, interesting situation, interesting state: (to be) pregnant; also, to be interesting; interesting event: a birth. ΘΚΠ the world > life > biology > biological processes > procreation or reproduction > pregnancy or gestation > be pregnant [verb (intransitive)] goOE to go with childc1300 baga1400 gravidate1623 breed1629 (to be) in an interesting condition1748 gestate1883 expect1906 infanticipate1934 the world > life > source or principle of life > birth > [noun] birdeOE birtha1200 i-borenessc1225 bearingc1275 nativityc1375 progressionc1385 gettingc1480 natality1483 naissance1490 falling1533–4 nascence1570 natitial1612 progermination1648 happy event1737 engendure1821 arrival1830 birthhood1867 interesting event1899 1748 T. Smollett Roderick Random II. lxix. 366 So that I cannot leave her in such an interesting situation, which I hope will produce something to crown my felicity. 1839 C. Dickens Nicholas Nickleby xxix. 286 Mrs. Lenville (who, as has been before hinted, was in an interesting state). 1847 W. M. Thackeray Vanity Fair (1848) xxvii. 236 Mrs. Bunny's in an interesting situation..and has given the Lieutenant seven already. 1899 Westm. Gaz. 27 June 6/3 ‘Interesting event’ at Peterhof. Another daughter! 1928 W. B. Maxwell We Forget because we Must ii. iii. 44 I'm afraid I seem to make heavy weather of my interesting condition. 1930 J. Galsworthy On Forsyte 'Change 171 Winifred, beginning to be ‘interesting’, owing to the approach of a little Dartie, kept her eyes somewhat watchfully on ‘Monty’. 1970 K. Giles Death in Church ii. 49 Her little maid got into An Interesting Condition and the young fellow was willing to solemnise it. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1711
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