interest
noun
the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something.
have been interesting
-
present perfect progressiveof interest.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“It would have been interesting to see what the bipartisan America250 initiative could have come up with if its funding and energies had not been diverted.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Even if that had been 100 percent true, and all of our reporting had borne that out, that alone would have been interesting: The president’s pool guy is renovating the Reflecting Pool.
From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2026
Jasmin Stadler, a 34-year-old shop owner and Braunau native, said it would have been interesting to put Hitler's birth in the house in a "historic context", explaining more about the house.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
It would have been interesting if Darren Fletcher had won the two games when he was manager - would he still be in charge?
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
John Musgrave with a touch of the Byronic weakness might have been interesting, and would certainly have been lovable.
From Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor by F.E. Mills Young
