interesting

adjective

in·ter·est·ing ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stiŋ How to pronounce interesting (audio)

ˈin-tə-ˌre- How to pronounce interesting (audio)

ˈin-ˌtre-;

ˈin-tər-

: holding the attention : arousing interest

interestingness noun

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The Pronunciation and History of Interesting

There are a number of ways to say interesting. It can have three syllables or four; it can have an accent only on the first syllable, or it can also have a secondary accent on the "res"; the first "e" can get ignored, resulting in a second syllable of "tres" rhyming with dress; or the second "e" can be ignored, resulting in a syllable that sounds like terse. All of these various pronunciations are well-established and occur in the speech of educated, native speakers of English.

The word interesting originally meant "of concern"; it was a synonym of important. It comes from the verb interest, which in its original use meant "to induce or persuade to participate or engage." If you were interested in something, you were not willing to be a bystander; you felt the need to participate or engage.

Example Sentences

This is one of the most interesting books I've read all year. It will be interesting to see how she decides to spend the money. This building has an interesting history. I don't find politics very interesting. I found it interesting to learn that she had once lived in California. Most of what he said wasn't interesting to me. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Every week Jonah Flicker tastes the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world.

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2022 What’s interesting about Francis’ revolution, and also Clare’s revolution, is wanting to build a community, a community of equals.

Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 Under intense media scrutiny, the king will have to be a societal role model, politically neutral yet also interesting and engaged.

Max Colchester And Stephen Fidler, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Provide valuable content and speakers that attendees will find interesting and relevant.

Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 Here, a list of interesting and thought-provoking questions to ask your girlfriend to learn everything about her.

Leah Campano, Seventeen, 6 Sep. 2022 Sometimes the most interesting and rare clips are found on social media.

Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 Despite the severe conditions up until last week, the butterfly and particularly the bird action has been noticeable, interesting and worthy of analysis.

Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Sep. 2022 Check out some new or particularly interesting playgrounds, like the Northwestern Mutual community park on the Summerfest grounds, Waukesha's Fox River Park with a slide built within a hill and the new children's garden in Boerner Botanical Gardens.

Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	interesting
释义	interesting adjective in·ter·est·ing ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stiŋ ˈin-tə-ˌre- ˈin-ˌtre-; ˈin-tər- : holding the attention : arousing interest interestingness noun Did you know? The Pronunciation and History of Interesting There are a number of ways to say interesting. It can have three syllables or four; it can have an accent only on the first syllable, or it can also have a secondary accent on the "res"; the first "e" can get ignored, resulting in a second syllable of "tres" rhyming with dress; or the second "e" can be ignored, resulting in a syllable that sounds like terse. All of these various pronunciations are well-established and occur in the speech of educated, native speakers of English. The word interesting originally meant "of concern"; it was a synonym of important. It comes from the verb interest, which in its original use meant "to induce or persuade to participate or engage." If you were interested in something, you were not willing to be a bystander; you felt the need to participate or engage. Synonyms absorbing arresting consuming engaging engrossing enthralling fascinating gripping immersing intriguing involving riveting See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences This is one of the most interesting books I've read all year. It will be interesting to see how she decides to spend the money. This building has an interesting history. I don't find politics very interesting. I found it interesting to learn that she had once lived in California. Most of what he said wasn't interesting to me. See More Recent Examples on the Web Every week Jonah Flicker tastes the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2022 What’s interesting about Francis’ revolution, and also Clare’s revolution, is wanting to build a community, a community of equals. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 Under intense media scrutiny, the king will have to be a societal role model, politically neutral yet also interesting and engaged. Max Colchester And Stephen Fidler, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Provide valuable content and speakers that attendees will find interesting and relevant. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 Here, a list of interesting and thought-provoking questions to ask your girlfriend to learn everything about her. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 6 Sep. 2022 Sometimes the most interesting and rare clips are found on social media. Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 Despite the severe conditions up until last week, the butterfly and particularly the bird action has been noticeable, interesting and worthy of analysis. Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Sep. 2022 Check out some new or particularly interesting playgrounds, like the Northwestern Mutual community park on the Summerfest grounds, Waukesha's Fox River Park with a slide built within a hill and the new children's garden in Boerner Botanical Gardens. Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1768, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition interesting adjective in·ter·est·ing ˈin-trə-stiŋ ˈin-tə-rə- : holding the attention : not dull or boring an interesting story interesting 1 of 2 adjective as in intriguing holding the attention or provoking interest an interesting lecture on conflicts in the Middle East since the demise of the Ottoman Empire Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance intriguing fascinating engaging exciting absorbing provocative engrossing enthralling gripping amusing entertaining inspiring riveting involving amazing consuming unusual arresting attractive immersing thrilling enchanting exhilarating striking tantalizing breathtaking surprising charming curious electric alluring stimulating astonishing electrifying captivating wonderful galvanizing odd mesmerizing showy eventful rousing bewitching stirring weird wondrous emphatic spellbinding astounding marvelous marvellous hypnotizing eye-opening fabulous splashy Antonyms & Near Antonyms uninteresting boring tedious dry monotonous dull heavy drab tiresome tiring wearisome unexciting sterile discouraging wearying dreary humdrum pedantic disheartening pedestrian dispiriting demoralizing operose See More interesting 2 of 2 verb present participle of interest as in fascinating to hold the attention of the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk Synonyms & Similar Words intriguing fascinating occupying immersing involving engrossing attracting gripping busying engaging enchanting enthralling absorbing distracting bemusing charming captivating preoccupying alluring mesmerizing catching one's eye obsessing catching up bewitching beguiling hypnotizing enwrapping monopolizing hogging Antonyms & Near Antonyms boring tiring wearying jading palling
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