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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
The other side of the team leaderboard also has an interesting finding for us. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Who suits up or doesn't on Saturday night in Death Valley (the LSU version) will be as interesting as the final score. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Bronfman is looking forward to seeing how Spanish-speaking users trade on things that are interesting to them and also things that are important to their everyday lives. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 When one sale ends, another begins — or at least that seems to be Nordstrom’s approach to keeping our shopping lists interesting. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 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 Cadillac Optiq-V boasts 519 horsepower and impressive speed but fails to deliver an engaging driving experience.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The first thing that stands out about the 2026 Honda Pilot behind the wheel is its engaging driving dynamics.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of engaging
Adjective
  • This is an exciting step forward for Eisenberg the director, who had a breakthrough a couple of years ago with the lovely A Real Pain, which earned co-star Kieran Culkin an Academy Award.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Mikel Arteta’s champions are built around a solid defence and strangling the opposition through possession, while Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea have had very little of the ball during his first few games, but have still built an exciting style.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 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 8 Sep. 2026.

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