What does “interesting” mean?
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adjectivemaking you want to know more or pay attention
That was a really interesting book.
Interesting at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ · IN-truh-sting
How to use “interesting” correctly
“Interesting” describes the thing; “interested” describes how you feel: “The film was interesting, so I was interested.”
Common phrases with “interesting”
- interesting idea
- find sth interesting
- it is interesting that
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- fascinating
- engaging
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- boring
- dull
Word family
- interest
- interested
- interestingly
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