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Definition of Interesting
1. Adjective. Arousing or holding the attention.
Also: Exciting, Stimulating
Similar to: Absorbing, Engrossing, Fascinating, Gripping, Riveting, Entertaining, Amusing, Amusive, Diverting, Intriguing, Newsworthy
Derivative terms: Interestingness
Antonyms: Uninteresting
Definition of Interesting
1. a. Engaging the attention; exciting, or adapted to excite, interest, curiosity, or emotion; as, an interesting story; interesting news.
Definition of Interesting
1. Adjective. Arousing or holding the attention or interest of someone. ¹
2. Verb. (present participle of interest) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Interesting
1. interest [v] - See also: interest
Lexicographical Neighbors of Interesting
Literary usage of Interesting
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1905)
"It is interesting to compare these two marine stations—the first on the New
England mainland, looking across to Martha's Vineyard, and the Elizabeth Islands ..."
2. The Novels of Jane Austen by Jane Austen (1892)
"... a very interesting and satisfactory paragraph, at least to all those intimate
connections who knew it before. This event, highly important to Mrs ..."