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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 hotel’s journey from crumbling Presbyterian church to Silver Lake hotspot is more interesting, a soap opera that involves government red tape, some nuns and Katy Perry. — Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026 Comments 42 NewsletterWeekdays The 7 Catch up quickly with a rundown of the 7 most important and interesting stories. — Tara Copp, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Or a cult classic like Walking Tall about the larger-than-life straight-shooter Buford Pusser, the wrestler turned man of the law with an interesting style of justice. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 Shares exploded higher by as much as 211% but retreated from those peaks and are starting to form an interesting baseline. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interesting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interesting
  1. intriguing
  2. fascinating
  3. engaging
  4. exciting
  5. absorbing
Adjective
  • The British singer-songwriter and producer began her career as an elusive internet figure with a skill for crafting intriguing earworms.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
  • That’s why Chicago AF events focus on piquing adults’ interest with intriguing reasons to engage in companionship and activity.
    — Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of intriguing
Verb
  • The trailer promises fascinating new characters, like one man who lives on a sailboat for most of the year.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of fascinating
Adjective
  • Elise Armani and Katy Siegel, an art history PhD candidate/museum curator and an art history professor, respectively, coauthor in an engaging voice, and their joint expertise ranges impressively across media.
    — Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Excellent, from the thorough and intuitive spa therapists, to the engaging and sweet girls who run the kids’ club, the generous ice-cream scoopers at the Haagen-Dazs counter, and the nothing-is-too-much-trouble front desk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of engaging
Adjective
  • More hotels are expected from exciting names in hospitality like Edition, W, and Rocco Forte—just in time too, as Milan will co-host the winter Olympics in 2026, a duty shared with the ski town of Cortina d’Ampezzo in the Dolomites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • There is always more to do; often more exciting, more rewarding, more fruitful work, thanks to technology.
    — Ali Kashani, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • Read Cep’s Profile of Kingsolver » Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.
    — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Aquarius Moon opposes Jupiter, making a big idea, trip, course, or new subject feel especially absorbing.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of absorbing

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“Interesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interesting. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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