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interesting

/ˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/ UK
/ˈɪntɹɛstɪŋ/ UK
/ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/ US
/ˈɪntɹɛstɪŋ/ US
/ˈɪntɹɪstɪŋ/ US
/ˈɪn(t)əɹɛstɪŋ/ US
/ˈɪnt͡ʃɹɛstɪŋ/ US

adjective more interesting · most interesting

Arousing or holding the attention or interest of someone. Cricket is not interesting to watch.
Similar: compelling, gripping, absorbing · Opposite: boring, soggy, uninteresting
euphemistic Pregnant. (used with situation and condition) I found myself in a fair way of being a mother; and that I might be near my own relations, in such an interesting situation, I and my dear companion departed from H—n, not without great reluctance […].
obsolete Of concern; affecting, important. He indeed had good reason to be offended; for though Dr. Swinfen's motive was good, he inconsiderately betrayed a matter deeply interesting and of great delicacy, which had been entrusted to him in conference […].

verb

gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of interest

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: engrossing, absorbing, riveting, fascinating, intriguing, gripping, unputdownable, newsworthy, important, meaningful, remarkable, noteworthy, notable, significant, relevance, sensible

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adj arousing or holding the attention

Español	interesante, que tiene interés
한국어	흥미롭다 heungmiropda, 관심있는 gwansiminneun, 재미있다 jaemiitda
日本語	面白い omoshiroi, 興味深い kyōmibukai
中文	有趣 yǒuqù, 有意思 yǒuyìsi
हिन्दी	रुचिकर rucikar, रोचक rocak, दिलचस्प dilcasp
Português	interessante
Français	intéressant
Deutsch	interessant, reizvoll
Italiano	interessante
Ελληνικά	ενδιαφέρων endiaféron
Română	interesant
Русский	интере́сный interésnyj, заня́тный zanjátnyj
Tiếng Việt	thú vị, hay
العربية	مُشَوِّق mušawwiq, ممتع mumtiʕ, مُسَلٍّ musallin
עברית	מעניין \ מְעַנְיֵן m'anyén

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@misc{interesting_2026,
  title = {interesting},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/interesting},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}