Interesting Meaning
/ˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf concern; affecting, important.
adjArousing or holding the attention or interest of someone.
Sentence Examples
It seems interesting to me.
"This looks pretty interesting," Hiroshi says.
The article raises several interesting questions.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The documentary about ancient Egypt was so ____ that I watched it twice.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The guide told us many ____ stories about the history of the old castle and its former kings.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English interest English -ing English interesting From interest + -ing.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"He indeed had good reason to be offended; for though Dr. Swinfen's motive was good, he inconsiderately betrayed a matter deeply interesting and of great delicacy, which had been entrusted to him in conference […]."
— 1791, James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck, edited by Robert William Chapman, Life of Samuel Johnson, Oxford University Press, published 2008, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page 48:
"I found myself in a fair way of being a mother; and that I might be near my own relations, in such an interesting situation, I and my dear companion departed from H—n, not without great reluctance […]."
— 1751, [Tobias] Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle […], volume (please specify |volume=I to IV), London: Harrison and Co., […], →OCLC:
"Mrs Lenville (who, as has been before hinted, was in an interesting state) rushed from the rear rank of ladies, and uttering a piercing scream threw herself upon the body."
— 1838 March – 1839 October, Charles Dickens, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, London: Chapman and Hall, […], published 1839, →OCLC:
"I’m afraid I seem to make heavy weather of my interesting condition."
— 1928, William Babington Maxwell, “Part II. Enid”, in We Forget Because We Must, A Story of Decades and Lustres, 1st edition, Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Doran and Co., published 1928, →OCLC, page 45:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The documentary about ancient Egypt was so ____ that I watched it twice.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The guide told us many ____ stories about the history of the old castle and its former kings.