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interesting

 

[ ˈɪntrəstɪŋ ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

to describe something

arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention.

Synonyms

captivating, compelling, engaging, fascinating, intriguing

Examples of usage

  • an interesting book
  • an interesting conversation
  • an interesting movie
Context #2 | Noun

to describe a person

a person who arouses curiosity or interest.

Synonyms

engaging personality, fascinating person, intriguing individual

Examples of usage

  • She's a very interesting character.
  • He's such an interesting individual.

Translations

Translations of the word "interesting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 interessante

🇮🇳 दिलचस्प

🇩🇪 interessant

🇮🇩 menarik

🇺🇦 цікавий

🇵🇱 interesujący

🇯🇵 興味深い (きょうみぶかい)

🇫🇷 intéressant

🇪🇸 interesante

🇹🇷 ilginç

🇰🇷 흥미로운

🇸🇦 مثير للاهتمام

🇨🇿 zajímavý

🇸🇰 zaujímavý

🇨🇳 有趣 (yǒuqù)

🇸🇮 zanimiv

🇮🇸 áhugavert

🇰🇿 қызықты

🇬🇪 საინტერესო

🇦🇿 maraqlı

🇲🇽 interesante

Etymology

The word 'interesting' originated from the Latin word 'inter' (between) and 'esse' (to be). It entered the English language in the 18th century. Over time, it has evolved to convey the concept of arousing curiosity or holding attention. The term has become widely used in various contexts to describe things or people that capture one's interest or attention.

See also: disinterest, disinterested, interest, interested, interestingly, interests, uninterested, uninteresting, uninterestingly.

Word Frequency Rank

At #989 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.