interestingin‧terest‧ing /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ ●●● S1 W2 adjective 
That’s an interesting question. a really interesting TV programmefind something interesting I found his talk very interesting. Did you meet any interesting people?it is interesting to see/know etc It will be interesting to see what happens when he gets a bit older. It’s interesting that no one remembers seeing the car. ► Do not confuse interested, which describes a feeling, and interesting, which describes something that interests you: Are you interested in ballet? | an interesting talk on photographyTHESAURUSinteresting keeping your attention and making you want to know more: · There’s an interesting article in the newspaper today.· The lecture was really interesting.fascinating very interesting: · a fascinating subject· Everything about ancient Egypt is absolutely fascinating.stimulating giving you new ideas or experiences in a way that is interesting and enjoyable: · a stimulating conversation· I found him very stimulating to be with and full of ideas.intriguing interesting because of being unusual, mysterious, or unexpected, so that you want to find out more: · Their research has produced some intriguing results.· These discoveries raise intriguing questions about the relationship between viral genes and the normal genes of the cell.absorbing/engrossing interesting in a way that keeps your attention completely or for a long time: · Growing your own vegetables can be an absorbing hobby.· her engrossing first novelgripping/riveting/compelling used about a very interesting story, film etc that you feel you must keep reading or watching: · a gripping story of love and death· He gives a riveting performance as a tough street cop.· There is something compelling about his work.enthralling /ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ $ -ˈθrɒːl-/ very interesting and exciting – used especially about a performance you are watching or listening to: · Pakistan won an enthralling match by two wickets.spellbinding very interesting because of being so strange, unusual, or wonderful: · The book is a spellbinding tale of her life in China.I couldn’t put it down spoken used when saying that a book was so interesting that you could not stop reading it: · It’s a great book – I found that I couldn’t put it down.
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- an interesting man
- At the age of 80 she still leads a very busy and interesting life.
- I find it interesting that no one has yet mentioned the President's appalling record on the economy.
- I found the book quite interesting even though it's not the sort of thing I'd normally read.
- I got an interesting letter in the mail today.
- It is interesting that the present recession is much deeper in the south than in the north.
- It would be interesting to know how much he earns.
- Lawyers get to represent lots of clients in their careers, but few as interesting as a president.
- Michael's new job sounds really interesting.
- She found him interesting, attractive even.
- The exhibition includes some interesting old musical instruments.
- The most interesting thing about dinosaurs is the fact that they all died out so suddenly.
- The party was full of artists, actors, and other interesting people.
- The Renaissance must have been a very interesting time to have been alive.
- There's a course in English business law at King's College that looks interesting.
- Today's been really interesting, I enjoyed it very much.
- We saw an interesting film about African wildlife.
- What makes San Francisco so interesting is its architecture, which is completely different from that of other American cities.
THESAURUS
keeping your attention and making you want to know more: · There’s an interesting article in the newspaper today.· The lecture was really interesting.
very interesting: · a fascinating subject· Everything about ancient Egypt is absolutely fascinating.
giving you new ideas or experiences in a way that is interesting and enjoyable: · a stimulating conversation· I found him very stimulating to be with and full of ideas.
interesting because of being unusual, mysterious, or unexpected, so that you want to find out more: · Their research has produced some intriguing results.· These discoveries raise intriguing questions about the relationship between viral genes and the normal genes of the cell.
interesting in a way that keeps your attention completely or for a long time: · Growing your own vegetables can be an absorbing hobby.· her engrossing first novel
used about a very interesting story, film etc that you feel you must keep reading or watching: · a gripping story of love and death· He gives a riveting performance as a tough street cop.· There is something compelling about his work.
very interesting and exciting – used especially about a performance you are watching or listening to: · Pakistan won an enthralling match by two wickets.
very interesting because of being so strange, unusual, or wonderful: · The book is a spellbinding tale of her life in China.
spoken used when saying that a book was so interesting that you could not stop reading it: · It’s a great book – I found that I couldn’t put it down.
Longman Language Activatorsomething that makes you feel interested if something is interesting , you give it your attention, because it is unusual or exciting or because it is something that you want to know about: · We saw an interesting film about African wildlife.· The most interesting thing about dinosaurs is the fact that they all died out so suddenly.· Michael's new job sounds really interesting.· There's a course in English business law at King's College that looks interesting. find something interesting (=think something is interesting): · I found the book quite interesting even though it's not the sort of thing I'd normally read.find it interesting (that): · I find it interesting that no one has yet mentioned the President's appalling record on the economy.it is interesting (that): · It is interesting that the present recession is much deeper in the south than in the north. it is interesting to do something: · It would be interesting to know how much he earns.
extremely interesting: · Singapore's exotic mix of cultures - mostly Chinese, Indian, and Malay - makes it a fascinating holiday destination.· The programme focuses on the fascinating story of Mary Shelley, the woman who, at just 18, wrote the horror masterpiece Frankenstein.find something fascinating (=think something is fascinating): · We went round Chesmore Zoo the other day and found it fascinating.it is fascinating to do something: · It's fascinating to imagine what might have happened if the US had stayed out of World War II.
if something is intriguing , you want to know more about it because it is unusual or difficult to understand: · Taylor's latest CD presents the listener with an intriguing mixture of musical styles.it is intriguing to do something: · It is intriguing to note that only one of his books was published during his own lifetime.
if something is of interest to someone, they want to know more about it because it is related to a subject or activity that they are interested in: · Finally, in the last section of the talk I will cover a few miscellaneous topics which I think may be of interest.be of interest to: · Pull your chair over. I heard something today that might be of interest to you.· It is expected that the results of the research programme will be of interest not only to academics, but also to the government.
something that is stimulating is interesting and enjoyable because it gives you new ideas to think about: · Her lectures were always stimulating and covered a variety of subjects.· The Faculty is a large but welcoming and intellectually stimulating community.· The department is very well equipped and provides a stimulating environment for postgraduate research.· New York has always been an exciting and stimulating place to be.
if something such as a book, play, or speech holds your attention , it makes you keep reading, watching, or listening to it and stops you from thinking about other things: · The book holds the reader's attention completely throughout its 600 pages.· At large conferences speakers have to work harder to hold people's attention than at smaller ones.
something that is absorbing holds your attention for a long time because it is very interesting and enjoyable: · Developing your own photographs can be an absorbing hobby.· In an absorbing book about how she learned to fly, Diane Ackerman tells why she chooses to risk her life.
so interesting that you cannot stop watching, reading etc a film, book etc that is riveting or gripping is so interesting or exciting that you do not want to stop watching it, reading it etc: · The novel is absolutely riveting from start to finish.· The story is a riveting one about two children who find an adventure game which becomes real as they are playing it.· Hitchcock's film "The Birds' is a brilliant psychological thriller with a gripping climax.· The play is never quite interesting or gripping enough in the right places despite the considerable efforts of the actors.
spoken say this about a book that was so enjoyable that you did not want to stop reading it: · What an amazing book! I just couldn't put it down.
written a film, book etc that is compelling is so interesting that you feel you must keep watching or reading it: · The film was so compelling I could scarcely take my eyes off the screen for a second.· Orwell's 'Burmese Days' is a compelling account of life under British Colonial rule.
something that is engrossing , such as a book or your work, is so interesting that you do not notice anything that is happening around you: · In his latest novel, Martin Amis gives us an engrossing tale of human trauma.· The daydream was so engrossing that she almost failed to notice Peter waving to her from the other side of the road.
a story, film, game etc that is mesmerizing or enthralling is very interesting and exciting, so that you give all your attention to it: · The band incorporates Spanish, Latin American and Middle Eastern influences into a powerful, mesmerizing mix.· Visitors to the show will find it an enthralling experience.· Sergei Rebrov scored the goal that finally ended an enthralling match.
a story, film, piece of music etc that is spellbinding is so original or interesting that you are unable to think about anything else while you are reading it, watching it etc: · One of the President's most spellbinding TV performances came on 27 July.· What she reveals in this novel is a spellbinding tale of her life in China.
a book whose story is so interesting that you do not want to stop reading it and are very eager to find out what happens next: · Stephen King's latest novel promises to be another page-turner.
an interesting period of time an interesting period of time has a lot of interesting , unusual, or exciting things happening during it: · Today's been really interesting, I enjoyed it very much.· At the age of 80 she still leads a very busy and interesting life.· The Renaissance must have been a very interesting time to have been alive.
full of interesting or important events: · The poet Arthur Rimbaud led a short but extremely eventful life.· It has been an eventful day in politics -- two ministers have resigned and the Prime Minister has called an election.
British /colorful American containing a lot of unusual, exciting, and sometimes immoral events or behaviour: · There are many chapters in Wilkins' long, colorful life, including the time he spent in prison.· Coleman's colourful life is recorded in his autobiography, Reflections of a Racing Driver.· Riva is a welcoming town with a colourful history.
spoken say this about a situation, film, story etc in which a lot of things happen, and you do not have time to be bored: · When you have three young children to look after there's never a dull moment.· There's never a dull moment in our house, especially as there are ten of us living here.· There's never a dull moment in the entire film, and Pierce Brosnan is superb in the James Bond role.
an interesting city, building, work of art etc a building, work of art, object etc that is interesting is unusual or special in some way: · The exhibition includes some interesting old musical instruments.· What makes San Francisco so interesting is its architecture, which is completely different from that of other American cities.
extremely interesting: · London is one of the most exciting and fascinating cities in the world.· It was a fascinating painting, with clever use of colour and light.· The Scottish Craft Centre has a fascinating range of pottery, jewellery and textiles for sale. · Alice Thornton's autobiography provides a fascinating account of family life in seventeenth-century England.
different in style from other buildings, cities, or works of art, and therefore interesting: · Louise makes hats that are eye-catching and unusual.· Yuri invited me to sample some of Osaka's more unusual restaurants.
if a place or a building has character , it is old and has a lot of unusual features which make it interesting and special: · The hotel has character and charm, and is ideal as a base for exploring the city.
words for describing an interesting person · The party was full of artists, actors, and other interesting people.· Lawyers get to represent lots of clients in their careers, but few as interesting as a president.find somebody interesting (=think someone is interesting) · She found him interesting, attractive even.
extremely interesting and often attractive: · Nathan Bryce was the most handsome, fascinating, and ruthless man she had ever met.· It was easy to understand why Denise found Chris so fascinating.
British /colorful American a colourful person is interesting and often amusing because they are very unusual, especially because they behave in a way that does not follow society's usual rules: · The late Bob Johnston was one of the city's most colorful, beloved characters.· Throughout his life, O'Connor was a colourful and controversial character.
someone who other people like and think is interesting, because they behave in an unusual and amusing way: · She's quite a character -- people find her rather shocking, but I like her.· James is a real character, completely unpredictable but very funny.
to make something more interesting · Teachers are always trying to find new ways of making their lessons more interesting.· Sharing a house makes life much more interesting.
also make something come alive to make something much more interesting, especially by making it seem more lively or real: · Campbell made the match come to life when he scored with a header in the 67th minute.· Cagney makes the character come alive through a combination of his looks and his skills as an actor.
also enliven formal to make something that is a little boring or ordinary become more interesting or exciting: liven something up: · I wish Leo would come - he would liven the party up.· Bob tried to liven things up by telling some of his jokes.liven up something: · Tropical fruit such as mangoes and kiwis can help to liven up salad.
to make something seem more interesting and exciting by adding things to it that are colourful, modern etc: jazz up something: · You can easily jazz up a plain outfit with some bright, colourful accessories.· The company's first product, WebSuite, allowed anyone with basic computer skills to jazz up a Web site.jazz something up: · They've really jazzed it up in here but I bet the food's still the same.
to make something more interesting by adding something different or unusual: · Evergreen plants with interesting leaves, berries or flowers add variety to a window box throughout the year.add variety to: · Make sure you add variety to your child's diet with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
jobs/books/films/activities etc something that is boring is not interesting in any way and makes you feel tired and annoyed: · I don't want some boring job in an office!· a long boring lecture on economic planning· What a boring way to spend an evening!· Most people who see a baseball game for the first time think it's pretty boring.
especially spoken very ordinary and not really interesting or enjoyable: · Did you watch that TV show about Prince Charles? It wasn't very interesting, was it?· There was nothing very interesting in the local newspaper - just the usual stuff.
especially written boring because nothing different, interesting, or exciting happens: · We spent a dull afternoon with some of Harold's business associates.· This kind of mindless work can become very dull very quickly.
something that is monotonous is boring because it always continues in the same way and it never changes: · Life on the farm was slow and monotonous.· The teacher's low monotonous voice almost put me to sleep.
something that is tedious is boring and tiring because it continues for too long: · It was one of the most tedious plays I've ever had to sit through.· Doing all those calculations without a computer would be extremely tedious.
stories, books, remarks etc that are banal , are ordinary and uninteresting, especially because they do not contain anything new, exciting, or original: · It was just another banal newspaper story.· I was expecting an interesting interview but he only asked a few banal questions about the weather.
a job, event, or activity that is mundane is boring and ordinary and gives you very little pleasure, especially because you do it every day: · The play is about the mundane existence of factory workers.· My initial job was pretty mundane, but later I was given more responsibility.
if something such as a job, speech, or a piece of writing or music is repetitive , it is boring because parts of it keep repeating again and again: · As children we suffered through schoolwork that was dull and repetitive.· He has some good ideas, but his lectures can get a little repetitive.
something that is uninspiring has nothing exciting or new about it, and makes you feel bored: · The restaurant's dessert selection was somewhat uninspiring.· Both candidates turned in uninspiring performances in last night's debate.
: humdrum existence/life/job one in which nothing interesting or exciting ever happens and nothing changes: · Occasional holidays abroad were the only things that brightened up her otherwise humdrum life.· Going to night school might improve your chances of getting out of that humdrum job.
especially British a job or an experience that is soul-destroying is extremely boring and makes you very unhappy because you feel that you are a useless person and your life has no meaning: · They spend all day sticking paper labels on toy cars - it's soul-destroying.· Going to the unemployment office and having to wait there for hours is a soul-destroying experience.
British informal /put you to sleep American informal if a speech, performance etc sends or puts you to sleep , it is extremely boring so you completely stop paying attention to it and want to sleep: · All his talk about his financial problems just sends me to sleep.· Isn't there anything else to watch? This movie's putting me to sleep.
feeling interested in something if you are interested in something, you give it your attention because you want to know more about it: · The children seemed very interested when I showed them my photographs.· I can't remember the name of the book, but if you're interested I can find out.interested in: · I've never really been interested in politics.· Bob first got interested in motor cycles when he was about sixteen.interested to know/hear/see/learn etc something: · You're an expert on legal problems - I'd be interested to know what you think.· We'd be very interested to hear your opinion about this.
to feel interested in something because it is the type of thing that you usually like to know more about: · It's a book about travelling round India. I thought you'd find it interesting.find sth interesting to read/watch/hear about etc: · I always find wildlife programmes interesting to watch.
especially written if you do something with interest , you do it in a way that shows you are interested: · Richard listened with interest to the conversation at the next table.with great interest: · I read with great interest your article concerning the history of the university.
if there is interest in something, several or a lot of people are interested in it and want to find out more about it: · There has always been a lot of interest in the question of life on other planets.· The Head of Geography said the project was an example of the school's continuing interest in environmental issues.take an interest in something: · I was a teenager when I first took a serious interest in films.· Children with parents who take an interest in their education generally do better at school.
to say or do something to show that you are interested in something: · If you think you'd like the job, you should at least express an interest.show/express (an) interest in: · Several companies have already expressed interest in our research.· At a few weeks old, most babies are showing an interest in what is going on around them.
eager to find out more about something because you are interested but do not know much about it: · The visitors were soon surrounded by a crowd of curious children.· I'm not being nosy, I'm just curious.curious about: · People have always been curious about exactly how life on earth began.curious to know/find out/discover etc something: · He was curious to find out why she had left her job so suddenly.
extremely interested in something that you are watching or listening to, especially because it is unusual: · She watched, fascinated, as the bird came closer until she could almost touch it.· The more I heard about him, the more fascinated I became.fascinated by: · I was fascinated by her stories of her childhood in Africa.fascinated to discover/find out/learn etc: · He was fascinated to discover that they had both been born in the same town on the same day.
to have a very strong and often unusual interest in something: · I've always had this strange fascination with the circus.· Her writing shows a fascination for the darker side of life.
interested by something and eager to know more about it, because it seems mysterious or strange: · "Stop me if I'm boring you." "No, please carry on - I'm intrigued!"· Scientists became intrigued by the rock, which appeared to have come from outer space.intrigued by: · Diana was intrigued by Sue's cryptic message on the answerphone.intrigued to find out/learn/know etc: · I was intrigued to find that she spoke Aramaic.
British spoken informal to be very interested in a subject or activity, and to spend a lot of time on it because you enjoy it: · Both the kids are into computer games at the moment, and nothing else!be into doing something: · Luke's really into keeping fit - he goes running at 6 o'clock every day.
enjoyable or interesting to read easy and interesting or enjoyable to read: · This is a well-written and readable introduction to the subject of linguistics.· Her articles are always readable and informative.
something that is well-written has been written in a good, clear style that makes it enjoyable or interesting to read: · The article was well written, informative and enjoyable.· This is a clever and well-written play.· Well-written notes are as good as any textbook and easier to absorb.
a book or piece of writing that is worth reading is good enough or interesting enough to make you want to read it: · Have you seen Amis' latest book? It's worth reading.be well worth reading: · It's an interesting book, and well worth reading.
if you say that something makes interesting reading , you mean that it is interesting to read because it contains new or surprising information: · The story of their journey makes interesting reading.· The latest report on educational standards in our schools makes very interesting reading.
informal if a book is a good read , it is enjoyable - use this when giving your opinion about a novel etc: · Her latest book is clever, funny, and well-written - a very good read.
spoken a book that has an interesting or exciting story that makes you want to continue reading it to find out what happens next: · Stephen King's latest novel is, as usual, a real page-turner.
informal use this to talk about a book that is so interesting and exciting that you do not want to stop reading it until you get to the end: · "Unputdownable", raved the literary critic Helen Jewson, "I read it at one sitting".· This book might be an unputdownable expose of London's underworld, but its moral message is highly dubious.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY I found his talk very interesting. It will be interesting to see what happens when he gets a bit older. It’s interesting that no one remembers seeing the car.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES She found the work very dull. Lots of women I know find him attractive. I found them quite easy to use.
I found his talk very interesting. It will be interesting to see what happens when he gets a bit older. It’s interesting that no one remembers seeing the car.· There was an interesting article on Russia in the paper today.
· The exhibition provides an interesting comparison of the artists’ works.
· the interesting contrast between his early and later paintings
· The research revealed some interesting facts about the behaviour of cats.
She found the work very dull. Lots of women I know find him attractive. I found them quite easy to use.· The idea sounded interesting, but I didn’t think it would work.
British English It’s much the best way to do it.
It’s much the best way to do it.· He has made an interesting point.
· A further study focussing on older people is an interesting proposition.
· Fame is a fascinating subject.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· The fall of Wulfgeat in 1006 is also interesting from another angle.· Section 5.4 is also interesting because the problem it raises cuts across the boundaries of linguistically defined levels of analysis.· The adjacent campanile is also interesting and is a combination of Norman and Byzantine work.· The inclusion of discussion is also interesting and contrasts with traditional approaches which demanded silence in arithmetic lessons.· It is also interesting to note that often they are severely constrained.· The case is also interesting from the point of view of the reason shown for the dismissal.· It is also interesting, absorbing and new.
· Oscars are not boring How interesting these Oscars are proving to be.· Say how interesting I find the lectures, how romantic the surroundings.· I have often thought how interesting and useful it would be to have a globe in the house.
· Moreover, housework was a highly privatised activity which was not as well regarded and was much less interesting than paid employment.· The other two churches are less interesting due to alterations and restorations in later periods.· We went on airways, which was less interesting in terms of things to see but got us safety to Biarritz.· He seems to have largely ceased to make these large sketches by 1814 although smaller and less interesting ones exist until 1820.· All the same, despite his intelligence and charm, Diderot is perhaps less interesting in himself than as a symptom and influence.· There is another, apparently much more fundamental although philosophically less interesting, criticism of Libet's work.· The general opinion is that Real are tighter in defence, but less interesting and inventive.· The lunch-time conversation tended to be less interesting than that of Rose and Victorine in the kitchen.
· These lent brilliance to the footwork which became more intricate and thus more interesting.· This makes it a more interesting place to live.· Female speaker With studying the film it was a lot more interesting than just reading the book.· It just makes it more interesting than a terrible pop song with a straight sequenced beat like a Kylie Minogue record.· So much more interesting than Philpott's drab wall panels at the United Nations headquarters.· But recently my colleagues and I have developed another theory which I think has more interesting implications.· Delta is good for the South and South-west and has a more interesting selection of commuter airlines.· Death was more interesting to him.
· Branches and subsidiaries One of the most interesting areas for future harmonisation relates to groups of companies, and branches of companies.· Overall, the most interesting examples of Stannard's treatment come out of his own field of physics.· I had the pleasure of sitting next to Prince Abdullah at luncheon, whom I found a most interesting young man.· Perhaps the most interesting point which arises from McCullough's article is that it needed to be said.· One of the most interesting extra-mural buildings was uncovered in the Birch Abbey excavations.· If these regulatory bodies succeed, it will be one of the most interesting developments of the nineties.· And that, I am afraid, is just about the most interesting thing you can say about it.· The most interesting result is that it gives quicker search times for a long word list over the 26-way methods.
· What is particularly interesting from the historical viewpoint is the manner in which refinement of the statistical data has altered the record.· One particularly interesting aspect of the book is the continuous discussion on the use of violence.· A particularly interesting feature of the trestle piers was the method used for founding them on irregular river beds.· The rise is particularly interesting because it confounded expectations.· Two features of this succession on urban wasteland are particularly interesting.· The truth is that her life before marriage was not particularly interesting.· A particularly interesting finding was that of a benign tubulovillous polyp that contained both a mutant K-ras and a p53 allele.· Some of the 1-cyclopropyl-quinolone-carboxylic acid derivatives exhibited particularly interesting microbiological properties.
· It is great fun experimenting with these patterns and producing some really interesting samples.· Esmonde was a really interesting guy - I've said that even when sober.· Chris Parker's bound to ask lots of questions about them - because they're really interesting.· Apparently they are still quite frequent in Britain, but surely the really interesting question is why?· I remember having some really interesting discussions with him when we'd go and see a band somewhere.· To know the answer to that would have been really interesting.· Now we reach the really interesting question: who are Zande witches?· The really interesting question is what will take its place in this vital prime time slot.
· What is so interesting here is the cadaveric spasm.· That is why I find Bourdieu's researches so interesting.· But it is the sad worldliness of the backstage banter which makes this play so interesting.· It would not do to forget something so interesting.· Why is Brigitte Bardot so interesting?· I suggest leaving the parents to try to raise them, as it is so interesting to watch.· Thank you for making my year so interesting and enjoyable.· So what is the world of industry really like, and why do I find it so interesting?
· There is no doubt that the Swanage Railway has another very interesting locomotive.· It is a reluctance that already had very interesting echoes for the Middle East, even before the current crisis broke out.· She offers a persuasive and very interesting hypothesis, as yet unsubstantiated, to which classroom research could usefully be directed.· That said, future releases promise to be very interesting.· Naisbitt has transferred this technique from intelligence operations to commercial and social applications, with some very interesting results.· Many of the old houses have been enlarged or improved, but historically are very interesting.· I think it's very interesting since half the century has been concerned with this question of objects.· The afternoon will be devoted to the business meeting which is always very interesting.
NOUN· One particularly interesting aspect of the book is the continuous discussion on the use of violence.· The most interesting aspect of the Labour campaign was, however, its glossy, middle-class niceness.· This brings me to perhaps the most important and interesting aspect of the case.· Yet for a work in a public square this is an interesting aspect of art criticism.· One of the more interesting aspects of the Livingston and Falkirk areas is the drift deposits.· In the first set of interviews there is another interesting aspect of references to work.· Another interesting aspect that has been almost entirely neglected concerns horizontal influences in near and distant gubernii.· Far and away the most interesting aspect of this guitar is the neck block and heel design.
· A further illustration of the application of these principles is afforded by the interesting case of Giles v. Walker.· As another illustration there is the interesting case of a lady of seventy.· Since there is an interesting case for each, it certainly seems that there may be a compelling case for combining them.· For instance, a liaison group teacher reported an interesting case of lack of conservation of door width.· One of the most interesting cases that Maureen came across that I knew of was a peregrine falcon.· Spycatcher is a very interesting case, in this respect.
· While conceptually this is an interesting development such measures would be difficult to operationalize.· An interesting development is the direct synthesis of acetic anhydride, used to make cellulose acetate for photographic film base.· In the early seventies an interesting development on our operational side was the emergence of illegal immigrant running by sea.· An even more interesting development is the astonishing advance made by Guscott's kicking.· In this respect, an interesting development has been the growth of Community Schools/Colleges.· If these regulatory bodies succeed, it will be one of the most interesting developments of the nineties.· Towards the end of the 1980s attention was being focussed on some interesting developments in wagon design.· One of the most interesting development initiatives is the community cooperatives.
· One other interesting example of feeding technology is the use of bait to catch prey.· The career of George Pearson provides an interesting example of the commercial and creative impulses fighting against each other in one person.· Calico printing provides an interesting example.· Let me give a trivial but I hope interesting example from my own experience.· Overall, the most interesting examples of Stannard's treatment come out of his own field of physics.· The portrait is an endlessly interesting example, a theme redolent with social connotations and artistic references.· With this cautionary illustration behind us we can now proceed to a more complex and interesting example.
· Even if you don't know many answers yourself it will be an opportunity to learn some interesting facts about railways.· The interesting fact to note is that dinosaurs soon benefited from bipedality in the same way humans later did - better vision.· Incidentally, an interesting fact emerged from Clubcall.· The research has already revealed some interesting facts about Rembrandt which have hitherto been overlooked.· All indexed, described, places of origin, dates, histories, interesting facts ....· The most interesting fact revealed about Norma is that the poor dear is obviously deranged.· It is an interesting fact that countries can be divided by their ability to adapt to other cultures.· The results, obtained at considerable cost, were full of interesting facts but they were not always very conclusive.
· A particularly interesting feature of the trestle piers was the method used for founding them on irregular river beds.· The work unearthed several interesting features.· These included some engineering schemes such as bridges and tunnels, but the most interesting feature was undoubtedly the hierarchy of networks.· An interesting feature of the rural economy is the way in which these sectoral employment changes are interlinked.· Three interesting features inside are the box pews, the semi-circular altar rail, and the stone lectern dating from Norman times.· An interesting feature of the transition process is vortex pairing, seen in Fig. 18.10.· An interesting feature of the church is the array of gilded heads high up on the walls of the nave.· Alternatively- a messy jumble of pipes could actually be picked out to look like an interesting feature in its own right.
· I met some very interesting people, including Fred Trueman.· There have been many interesting people amongst the schoolmasters, vicars, landowners and dignitaries over the years.· The travelling, the meeting of interesting people.· This part is pristine, untouched with vast forests, mountains and interesting people including original gypsies.· But the interesting people she meets more than makes up for the bad ones.· Space doesn't allow for other interesting people, except for Keiran Oley.· The students are very pleasant and interesting people, quite well-informed and keen.· I heard about the interesting people who had visited Leverson Manor since the discovery of the Roman remains.
· Now here is the interesting point.· One interesting point is that signals for both directions pass through both microphones and both earpieces.· But it's an interesting point of principal.· Paul Fussell has developed the interesting point that the first world war was a peculiarly literary war.· Mr. Jack My hon. Friend raises an interesting point.· Perhaps the most interesting point which arises from McCullough's article is that it needed to be said.· The tie-up could send a chill through Bill Gates since it gives Novell an interesting point of entry to the enterprise.
· This is an interesting question and there is probably more to it than meets the eye.· This is an interesting question in itself, quite apart from how to achieve it.· Three interesting questions arise: why do Blacks have higher arrest rates in the lighter areas than in the darker areas?· Quite why females should be so impressed by plumes, iridescent colours and whirling displays is an interesting question.· Perhaps the most interesting questions relate to subject demand in public libraries, linked to the activity of stock revision.· If you record enough of them, from enough horses on enough occasions, you can start to ask interesting questions.· Well, that raises an interesting question.
· In the context of the £33 million earmarked for 20 City Technology Colleges, that figure makes interesting reading.· The report I commissioned on you makes for interesting reading.· There was further very interesting reading in the U.S. golfing magazine.· A glance at the provisions of the Convention makes interesting reading.· But here it is, all five foolscap pages, and it makes quite interesting reading.· This, unlike the first one, makes interesting reading, and is referred to continually.· His observations may make interesting reading.· The guidance, when it appears, should make interesting reading.
· The only interesting thing about it is that it happened at all.· Sister Mary had told me that I was going to learn wonderful and important and interesting things in the first grade.· Their works have disappeared as a result, and there are many more interesting things that have been consigned to oblivion.· The interesting thing about all these observations is that they went unnoticed and unconnected for so long.· Perhaps the most interesting thing about him was not the conclusion he reached, but the way he reached it.· They do interesting things with guitars and they don't really need to pay homage to anyone else.· There were lots of interesting things lying around for them to eat and together they munched their way through a large book.· However, if it were possible to keep careful watch over a longer period, you would discover two interesting things.
· This situation is changing, though, and some interesting things are now being done with pumice deposits.· Sister Mary had told me that I was going to learn wonderful and important and interesting things in the first grade.· Here all the instruments can be expected to show plenty of agility, and should have interesting things to do.· Their works have disappeared as a result, and there are many more interesting things that have been consigned to oblivion.· They do interesting things with guitars and they don't really need to pay homage to anyone else.· There were lots of interesting things lying around for them to eat and together they munched their way through a large book.· However, if it were possible to keep careful watch over a longer period, you would discover two interesting things.· One of the interesting things about my reminiscing is that it stirred up memories for a lot of other people, too.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► not half as/so good/interesting etc (as somebody/something)► be one crazy woman/be one interesting job etc
- A glance at the provisions of the Convention makes interesting reading.
- He also has a collection of Rentokil news letters going back to his early days which made for fascinating reading after dinner.
- His observations may make interesting reading.
- In the context of the £33 million earmarked for 20 City Technology Colleges, that figure makes interesting reading.
- Its Report was published in 1867 and makes fascinating reading.
- The guidance, when it appears, should make interesting reading.
- The report I commissioned on you makes for interesting reading.
- This, unlike the first one, makes interesting reading, and is referred to continually.
WORD FAMILYadjectiveinterested ≠ disinterested ≠ uninterestedinteresting ≠ uninterestingadverbinterestinglydisinterestedlynouninterest ≠ disinterestverbinterest
if something is interesting, you give it your attention because it seems unusual or exciting or provides information that you did not know about OPP uninteresting, boring: That’s an interesting question. a really interesting TV programmefind something interesting I found his talk very interesting. Did you meet any interesting people?it is interesting to see/know etc It will be interesting to see what happens when he gets a bit older. It’s interesting that no one remembers seeing the car. ► Do not confuse interested, which describes a feeling, and interesting, which describes something that interests you: Are you interested in ballet? | an interesting talk on photographyTHESAURUSinteresting keeping your attention and making you want to know more: · There’s an interesting article in the newspaper today.· The lecture was really interesting.fascinating very interesting: · a fascinating subject· Everything about ancient Egypt is absolutely fascinating.stimulating giving you new ideas or experiences in a way that is interesting and enjoyable: · a stimulating conversation· I found him very stimulating to be with and full of ideas.intriguing interesting because of being unusual, mysterious, or unexpected, so that you want to find out more: · Their research has produced some intriguing results.· These discoveries raise intriguing questions about the relationship between viral genes and the normal genes of the cell.absorbing/engrossing interesting in a way that keeps your attention completely or for a long time: · Growing your own vegetables can be an absorbing hobby.· her engrossing first novelgripping/riveting/compelling used about a very interesting story, film etc that you feel you must keep reading or watching: · a gripping story of love and death· He gives a riveting performance as a tough street cop.· There is something compelling about his work.enthralling /ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ $ -ˈθrɒːl-/ very interesting and exciting – used especially about a performance you are watching or listening to: · Pakistan won an enthralling match by two wickets.spellbinding very interesting because of being so strange, unusual, or wonderful: · The book is a spellbinding tale of her life in China.I couldn’t put it down spoken used when saying that a book was so interesting that you could not stop reading it: · It’s a great book – I found that I couldn’t put it down.