interesting

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈɪntrɛstɪŋ/
• (US) IPA: /ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/
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• Hyphenation: in‧ter‧est‧ing

Adjective

Positive interesting

Comparative more interesting

Superlative most interesting

1. If something is interesting, it makes you want to pay attention or do it more because it gives you new information or it entertains you.

   That was a really interesting movie.

   Thank you both very much for an interesting discussion.

   Another thing I found interesting is that people should choose the cheaper one but they don't.

   "Does it include women?" "Hmm... I don't know. That's an interesting question."

   It's interesting to note that in films, bad guys never sing.

Synonyms

• fun
• exciting
• unexpected
• challenging
• entertaining
• stimulating

Related words

• interest
• interested
• uninterested
• uninteresting
• interestingly

Verb

Plain form interest

Third-person singular interests

Past tense interested

Past participle interested

Present participle interesting

1. The present participle of interest.