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adjective

ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stiŋ How to pronounce interesting (audio)
Definition of interestingnext
as in intriguing
holding the attention or provoking interest an interesting lecture on conflicts in the Middle East since the demise of the Ottoman Empire

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verb

present participle of interest
as in fascinating
to hold the attention of the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk

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Recent Examples of interesting
Adjective
And potentially an even more interesting dynamic, Loubert said, is the funding model for space, where governments are increasingly acting as anchor investors and customers. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Iceland, which has a robust coast guard but no army or defense ministry of its own, finds itself in an interesting position in a world of great power coercion. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Jon Batiste is one of the most interesting contemporary musicians out there, a musical prodigy who began performing at age 8 and has mastered multiple instruments. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 And its carrying capacity isn't actually the most interesting aspect of it. — New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interesting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interesting
  1. intriguing
  2. fascinating
  3. engaging
  4. exciting
  5. absorbing
Adjective
  • Although not quite as polished on the racial politics front, Lanterns’s third episode is no less intriguing, as an hour of television dedicated not only to answering pressing questions but fleshing out its lead character in disturbing ways.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Belton is an intriguing player, but Cisco should also see action in certain packages.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of intriguing
Verb
  • Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.
    — Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Once on the ground visitors can enjoy Greenland’s rugged coastal landscapes, fascinating indigenous Inuit culture, and the opportunity to experience the country at its primordial best.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of fascinating
Adjective
  • The 2010s produced far more watchable, engaging Test cricket than the run-laden 2000s, thanks in no small part to a shift in pitch preparation.
    — Ben Jones Aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Qualley, who keeps getting better with each role, makes for an engaging companion for Hig, both not ready to give up on life.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of engaging
Adjective
  • That performance and a handful of others leads the way as the UFC wrapped up an exciting event from Shanghai.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • While a lot of the shorts are fully animated, the parts where this cartoon interacts with the real world were the most exciting then and are still a delight now.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • From that point on, Kusama’s absorbing and fresh art, once charged by avant-garde energies, became more or less a meaning-free expression of market principles, an exercise in branding.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Both are all-absorbing; both are forms of movement that transform one’s mind.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Interesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interesting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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