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interesting

in·ter·est·ing

interesting

 
pronunciation:
In t re sting [or] In trih stihd
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition: causing attention to or concern about; provoking interest or curiosity.
Books and movies about crime are interesting to many people.She's an interesting writer whose books have been bestsellers.He found mathematics interesting even as a child, so it wasn't surprising that he entered that field.
synonyms:
appealing, piquant, stimulating
antonyms:
bland, dull, insipid, monotonous, prosaic, stodgy, tiresome, uninteresting
similar words:
absorbing, arousing, arresting, attractive, curious, engaging, engrossing, enthralling, fascinating, inspiring, inviting, provocative, riveting
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derivation: interestingly (adv.)