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in an interesting condition

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in⋅ter⋅est⋅ing

[in-ter-uh-sting, -truh-sting, -tuh-res-ting]
–adjective
1. engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
2. arousing a feeling of interest: an interesting face.
3. in an interesting condition, (of a woman) pregnant.

Origin:
1705–15; interest + -ing 2


in⋅ter⋅est⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
in⋅ter⋅est⋅ing⋅ness, noun


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.


1. dull.
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