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in·ter·est·ing       [in-ter-uh-sting, -truh-sting, -tuh-res-ting] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
2.arousing a feeling of interest: an interesting face.
—Idiom
3.in an interesting condition, (of a woman) pregnant.
[Origin: 1705–15; interest + -ing2]

—Related forms
in·ter·est·ing·ly, adverb
in·ter·est·ing·ness, noun

—Synonyms 1. 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.
—Antonyms 1. dull.
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in·ter·est       (ĭn'trĭst, -tər-ĭst, -trěst')  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
    1. A state of curiosity or concern about or attention to something: an interest in sports.
    2. Something, such as a quality, subject, or activity, that evokes this mental state: counts the theater among his interests.
    3. A right, claim, or legal share: an interest in the new company.
    4. Something in which such a right, claim, or share is held: has interests overseas.
    5. A person or group of persons holding such a right, claim, or share: a petroleum interest.
    6. A charge for a loan, usually a percentage of the amount loaned.
    7. An excess or bonus beyond what is expected or due.
    8. An interest group.
    9. The particular cause supported by an interest group.
  2. Regard for one's own benefit or advantage; self-interest. Often used in the plural: It is in your best interest to cooperate. She kept her own interests in mind.
    1. A right, claim, or legal share: an interest in the new company.
    2. Something in which such a right, claim, or share is held: has interests overseas.
    3. A person or group of persons holding such a right, claim, or share: a petroleum interest.
    4. A charge for a loan, usually a percentage of the amount loaned.
    5. An excess or bonus beyond what is expected or due.
    6. An interest group.
    7. The particular cause supported by an interest group.
  4. Involvement with or participation in something: She has an interest in the quality of her education.
    1. A charge for a loan, usually a percentage of the amount loaned.
    2. An excess or bonus beyond what is expected or due.
    3. An interest group.
    4. The particular cause supported by an interest group.
    1. An interest group.
    2. The particular cause supported by an interest group.

tr.v.   in·ter·est·ed, in·ter·est·ing, in·ter·ests
  1. To arouse the curiosity or hold the attention of: Your opinions interest me.
  2. To cause to become involved or concerned with: tried to interest her in taking a walk.
  3. Obsolete To concern or affect.


[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin, it is of importance, third person sing. present tense of interesse, to be between, take part in : inter-, inter- + esse, to be; see es- in Indo-European roots.]

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in·ter·est·ing       (ĭn'trĭ-stĭng, -tər-ĭ-stĭng, -tə-rěs'tĭng)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   Arousing or holding the attention; absorbing.

in'ter·est·ing·ly adv.
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interesting

adjective
arousing or holding the attention [ant: uninteresting] 

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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interesting
In hacker parlance, this word has strong connotations of "annoying", or "difficult", or both. Hackers relish a challenge, and enjoy wringing all the irony possible out of the ancient Chinese curse "May you live in interesting times".
[The Jargon File]

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interesting

adj. In hacker parlance, this word has strong connotations of `annoying', or `difficult', or both. Hackers relish a challenge, and enjoy wringing all the irony possible out of the ancient Chinese curse "May you live in interesting times". Oppose trivial, uninteresting.

Jargon File 4.2.0
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Interesting

In"ter*est*ing\, a. Engaging the attention; exciting, or adapted to excite, interest, curiosity, or emotion; as, an interesting story; interesting news. --Cowper.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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