interesting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of concern; affecting, important.
Arousing or holding the attention or interest of someone.
Pregnant. (used with situation and condition)

verb

present participle and gerund of interest

Pronunciation

/ˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹɪstɪŋ/ /ˈɪn(t)əɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪnt͡ʃɹɛstɪŋ/ en-us-interesting-2.ogg en-us-interesting.ogg /ɪɳʈ(ɛ)ˈrɛsʈɪŋ(ɡ)/

Word forms

interesting more interesting most interesting

Etymology

From interest + -ing.

Synonyms

absorbing gripping

Antonyms

uninteresting boring soggy

Derived words

interesting condition interestingly interestingness interesting number paradox interesting situation make interesting make it interesting make things interesting may you live in interesting times noninteresting superinteresting

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