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interesting
/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

interesting

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
Meaning of interesting

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When to use interesting

interesting book

интересная книга

interesting idea

интересная идея

interesting story

интересная история

interesting topic

интересная тема

interesting lesson

интересный урок

interesting usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇬🇧English

I visited a local photo walk, and it was interesting to compare different shooting angles.

🇮🇹Italian🇬🇧English

Reading a short article about urban gardening gave me some interesting ideas.

Similar words

interesting

neutral, general word for something that holds attention

engaging

suggests something that holds attention in an appealing way

amusing

emphasizes fun or humour rather than mere interest

captivating

strong, emotionally attractive; holds attention powerfully

absorbing

suggests something that fully occupies attention

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What's the difference between interesting / engaging / amusing / captivating / absorbing / compelling

🇬🇧English
interesting

neutral, general word for something that holds attention

A2Very Often

The lecture was interesting — I learned a lot.

Лекция была интересной — я многому научился.

🇬🇧English

suggests something that holds attention in an appealing way

B1Often

She gave an engaging presentation that kept everyone involved.

Она провела увлекательную презентацию, в которой все участвовали.

🇬🇧English

emphasizes fun or humour rather than mere interest

B1Often

The comedian's stories were amusing and kept us laughing.

Рассказы комика были забавными и вызывали смех.

C
🇬🇧English
captivating

strong, emotionally attractive; holds attention powerfully

C1Often

The performance was captivating from start to finish.

Выступление завораживало от начала до конца.

A
🇬🇧English
absorbing

suggests something that fully occupies attention

B2Often

The novel was so absorbing I read it in one night.

Роман был настолько увлекательным, что я прочитал его за одну ночь.

C
🇬🇧English
compelling

strong, persuasive or powerfully interesting; often implies urgency

C1Often

She made a compelling case for change.

Она привела убедительные доводы в пользу перемен.

T
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thought-provoking

stimulates deep thought or reflection, especially about ideas

B2Often

The documentary was thought-provoking and raised many questions.

Документальный фильм заставлял задуматься и породил много вопросов.

S
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stimulating

encourages mental activity or lively interest; can be intellectual or physical

B2Often

The seminar was stimulating and full of new ideas.

Семинар был стимулирующим и полон новых идей.

E
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entertaining

focuses on amusement or enjoyment rather than intellectual interest

A2Very Often

The movie was entertaining even if it wasn't deep.

Фильм был развлекательным, хотя и не глубоким.

E
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engrossing

completely absorbs attention; very strong involvement

C1Rarely

The series was so engrossing I binged the whole season.

Сериал был настолько увлекательным, что я посмотрел весь сезон подряд.

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How to pronounce interesting and what this word means

interesting translation: интересный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce interesting

/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

interesting translation

интересный

interesting examples

I visited a local photo walk, and it was interesting to compare different shooting angles.

interesting transcription

/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/, /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

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interesting meaning: what does it mean?

not interesting

interesting pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

interesting is pronounced as /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

interesting definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I visited a local photo walk, and it was interesting to compare different shooting angles. Translation: Я посетил местную прогулку фотографов, и было интересно сравнивать разные ракурсы.

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