Interesting

Pronunciation: /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

Interesting (adjective)

  1. making you want to know more because it is unusual or exciting.
  2. causing you to think carefully about something because it is important or complex.
  3. having qualities that hold your attention and make you want to continue reading or watching.

Examples

  • The book was interesting and kept me reading all night.
  • Her speech was interesting and captivated the audience.

Common collocations: interesting story, find it interesting, interesting topic, interesting question, interesting idea

Synonyms of Interesting

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Interesting

  • describing lack of interest
  • describing lack of appeal