engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
arousing a feeling of interest: an interesting face.
Idioms for interesting
in an interesting condition, (of a woman) pregnant.
Origin of interesting
First recorded in 1705–15; interest + -ing2
SYNONYMS FOR interesting
1 absorbing, entertaining.
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ANTONYMS FOR interesting
1 dull.
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1. 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.
It was interesting enough to take down the whole cake, and maybe even dip into the tube bag for another, and another.
The Rise and Fall of the Rice Cake, America’s One-Time Favorite Health Snack|Brenna Houck|September 17, 2020|Eater
Eventually you’ll be able to calculate something interesting, such as the path of a whole billiard ball.
How Mathematical ‘Hocus-Pocus’ Saved Particle Physics|Charlie Wood|September 17, 2020|Quanta Magazine
That’s why an interesting pattern in analyzing SEO agencies is looking at the ones that access self-serve reporting platforms to allow full transparency and a semi-automation of the process.
How would an SEO agency be built today? Part 2: Current business model(s)|Sponsored Content: SEOmonitor|September 16, 2020|Search Engine Land
The most interesting new strap is called the Solo Loop and it doesn’t have a clasp at all.
Apple just announced a new iPad, iPad Air, and Apple Watch Series 6|Stan Horazek|September 15, 2020|Popular Science
He shared some interesting news about a new program Lowe’s is launching to get more products from small and minority-owned businesses on its shelves.
Announcing Fortune Connect, our new membership community|Alan Murray|September 15, 2020|Fortune
Interesting that those who sat in judgment of him found those two sets of beliefs to be incompatible.
In Defense of Blasphemy|Michael Tomasky|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“I found him to to be an interesting person,” Krauss said of the first impression.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen Hawking|M.L. Nestel|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
These are eight of the most interesting laws passed in the second session of the 113th Congress.
Nazis, Sunscreen, and Sea Gull Eggs: Congress in 2014 Was Hella Productive|Ben Jacobs|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Perhaps the most interesting and indeed relevant of this is the C2 (or Command and Control) addresses found in the malware.
No, North Korea Didn’t Hack Sony|Marc Rogers|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But by far the most interesting object, which held enormous fascination for me, sat high up on the top shelf.
My Love Letter to the Stetson|Mark McKinnon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is giving him no excessive praise to say that he makes himself as interesting as Johnson and Boswell together.
The Age of Dryden|Richard Garnett
It was a friendship that would have meant much to Douglas, even if it had not led to an interesting romance.
Stephen A. Douglas|Allen Johnson
Its clients were not always as interesting as the unfortunate Ingelburge.
Life of St. Francis of Assisi|Paul Sabatier
Having issued this second edition of his interesting narrative, the landlord enters the stable.
The Lock And Key Library|Various
Upon the other interesting subjects noticed in your address we shall bestow the requisite attention.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents|Edited by James D. Richardson
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