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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•ter•est•ing /ˈɪntərəstɪŋ, -trəstɪŋ/USA pronunciation adj. - exciting the attention;
intriguing:an interesting book.[it + be + ~ + (that) clause]It was interesting that she should return to the scene of the murder.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•ter•est•ing (in′tər ə sting, -trə sting, -tə res′ting),USA pronunciation adj. - engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity:an interesting book.
- arousing a feeling of interest:an interesting face.
- in an interesting condition, (of a woman) pregnant.
in′ter•est•ing•ly, adv. in′ter•est•ing•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged 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.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dull.
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