interesting
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1.0
- adjective
- /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
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interesante
- It's going to be an interesting mix.
- very interesting
- find it interesting
- interesting to note
So, yeah, it's, it's really interesting to be here.
- So, yeah, it's, it's really interesting to be here.
- It's going to be an interesting mix.
- And he says some quite interesting things as well.
- It's, it's an interesting thing to play with.
- So it's kind of an interesting passage there.
- You know, that's, that's kind of an interesting point.
- No, none of them are interesting at all actually.
- But I think it's a, a very interesting conflict.
- That is a So it's interesting you say this.
- And so there can be something shockingly interesting about that.
Examples
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The cloud is a very interesting dynamic place.
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The documentary offered an interesting perspective on climate change.
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And he will be a very interesting guest.
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The real story is much more interesting and scientific.
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Well, that seems like an interesting line of work for a man.
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It's been an interesting evening.
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But I think it's a, a very interesting conflict.
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Well that sounds like it could be pretty interesting.
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And when I drove downtown, I saw this interesting movie at the theatre.
Fiction book (1990) -
As always, I hope you find this issue as interesting and enlightening as I do.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Making people feel very interested and eager
588
2.8
Unusual and easy to notice because it is different or surprising
577
2.0
Very interesting in a way that keeps your attention
298
5.1
So strong, interesting, and convincing that people cannot ignore it
131
4.0
Strange or unusual in a way that attracts attention
56
3.8
Attracting attention because it looks unusual or very beautiful
37
4.2
Worth paying attention to because it is important or interesting
19
5.6
Makes you unable to stop paying attention
14
3.9
Attracts attention because it looks bright or unusual
8
5.1
So interesting that it holds your full attention
7
2.7
Making you want to know more because it seems strange or mysterious
7
5.8
Very interesting in a way that keeps your attention
Very interesting and keeps your full attention
Antonyms
How Interesting
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word interesting comes from the noun interest, built on the old part inter- meaning 'between'. The idea is that something that comes 'between' your usual thoughts makes you 'pay attention', so it is 'interesting'.