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in·ter·est·ing
 interesting
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- pronunciation:
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sting
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In
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stihd
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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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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| related words: |
amusing, catching, living |
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| derivation: |
interestingly (adv.) |
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