interesting
[ in-ter-uh-sting, -truh-sting, -tuh-res-ting ]
adjective
engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
arousing a feeling of interest: an interesting face.
Idioms about interesting
in an interesting condition, (of a woman) pregnant.
Origin of interesting
1Other words for interesting
Opposites for interesting
Other words from interesting
- in·ter·est·ing·ly, adverb
- in·ter·est·ing·ness, noun
- un·in·ter·est·ing, adjective
- un·in·ter·est·ing·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for interesting
interesting
/ (ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ, -tərɪs-) /
adjective
inspiring interest; absorbing
Derived forms of interesting
- interestingly, adverb
- interestingness, noun
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