Interesting

Pronunciation: /ˈɪn.tər.ə.stɪŋ/

Definitions of interesting

adjective describing something that arouses curiosity or attention; engaging or attractive

Example Sentences

A1 I find science fiction movies very interesting.

A2 Learning about different cultures is really interesting to me.

B1 The presentation on renewable energy was quite interesting and informative.

B2 The novel had an interesting plot twist that kept me engaged until the end.

C1 The documentary provided an interesting perspective on the effects of climate change.

C2 The professor's lecture on quantum physics was intellectually stimulating and incredibly interesting.

Examples of interesting in a Sentence

formal The research findings presented at the conference were quite interesting.

informal I found the movie we watched last night to be really interesting.

slang That new video game is so interesting, I can't stop playing it.

figurative Her perspective on the issue was quite interesting, like a breath of fresh air.

Grammatical Forms of interesting

• past tense: interested
• plural: interestings
• comparative: more interesting
• superlative: most interesting
• present tense: interests
• future tense: will interest
• perfect tense: have interested
• continuous tense: is interesting
• singular: interesting
• positive degree: interesting
• infinitive: to interest
• gerund: interesting
• participle: interested

Origin and Evolution of interesting

First Known Use: 1705 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'interesting' originated from the Latin word 'interesse', which means to be between or to concern. It evolved through Old French and Middle English to form the word 'interesting'.

Evolution of the word: Initially, 'interesting' was used to describe something that aroused curiosity or attention. Over time, its usage expanded to encompass anything that is engaging, captivating, or thought-provoking.