interesting
[ in-ter-uh-sting, -truh-sting, -tuh-res-ting ]
/ ˈɪn tər ə stɪŋ, -trə stɪŋ, -təˌrɛs tɪŋ /
adjective
engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
arousing a feeling of interest: an interesting face.
Words nearby interesting
Idioms for interesting
in an interesting condition, (of a woman) pregnant.
SYNONYMS FOR interesting
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM interesting
in·ter·est·ing·ly, adverbin·ter·est·ing·ness, nounun·in·ter·est·ing, adjectiveun·in·ter·est·ing·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for uninteresting (1 of 2)
uninteresting
/ (ʌnˈɪntrɪstɪŋ, ʌnˈɪntərɪs-) /
adjective
not interesting; boringlifeless and uninteresting
British Dictionary definitions for uninteresting (2 of 2)
interesting
/ (ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ, -tərɪs-) /
adjective
inspiring interest; absorbing
Derived forms of interesting
interestingly, adverbinterestingness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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