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interesting

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

interesting means: Making you want to pay attention or learn more.

adjective

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Making you want to pay attention or learn more.

  • This is an interesting book.
  • We heard some interesting stories yesterday.
  • Did you find the talk interesting?

How to use it: interesting to someone (The exhibition was interesting to the children.); interesting to do something (It was interesting to hear her story.); find something interesting (I find local history interesting.)

Similar words: engaging, fascinating

Opposites: boring, uninteresting

Common phrases: interesting book, interesting to someone, interesting to read, interesting story

Questions about interesting

What does interesting mean?

Making you want to pay attention or learn more.

What is interesting in other languages?

Türkçe: ilginç · Español: interesante · Français: intéressant · Deutsch: interessant · Italiano: interessante · 日本語: 面白い

How do you pronounce interesting?

It is pronounced /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/.

How do you use interesting in a sentence?

This is an interesting book. We heard some interesting stories yesterday.

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