interesting

Meanings

• adjective

  Adjective: holding one's attention and appealing to one's curiosity or imagination.

  - "The ancient ruins were interesting."
  - "I find history very interesting."
  - "The magician's tricks were interesting to the children."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɪnt(ʃ)ɹɛstɪŋ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1235893"

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Antonyms

bore , disinterest , boring , uninteresting

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Synonyms

absorbing

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with interesting
perishing , disperising , persishing , terrifying

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. interested (en) : having or showing an interest or concern.
   

2. interests (en) : a person's hobbies or activities.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of interesting that leads to same result
interesting , interestingness , interestingnesses , interest , interested , interests

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

interestedly, more interesting, most interesting

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'worthy of or capable of holding one's attention'; from Old French interessant, present participle of interesser 'occupy, engage', from inter- 'between' + essent 'being'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'interesting' has 11 letters.

2. The word 'interesting' was first used in English around the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. curiosity: A strong desire to learn or know something. Curiosity is closely related to the concept of being interesting.

2. engaging: Capable of holding one's attention and interest.

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Culture

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In literature, 'interesting' is often used to describe intriguing or captivating characters or plots. In art, it can refer to pieces that provoke thought or curiosity. In music, it can describe compositions that are engaging or thought-provoking.

How to Memorize "interesting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scene or object that is interesting, such as an ancient ruin or a captivating character.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'interesting' with the feeling of being captivated or curious.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: I = Interesting, A = Adjective, C = Captivating.

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