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adj. VERBS appear, be, look, seem, sound | become, get | make sth | find sb/sth I find her ideas really interesting. ADV. deeply, especially, extraordinarily, extremely, highly, immensely, incredibly, intensely, most, particularly, really, terribly, very | equally | doubly | fairly, mildly, pretty, quite, rather | enough, sufficiently Some topics appeared interesting enough to require more detailed information. | potentially | inherently, intrinsically, in itself This subject is intrinsically interesting and worthy of study in its own right. | always It was always interesting to hear his stories. | architecturally, geologically, historically, sociologically architecturally interesting buildings PREP. for It's not very interesting for visitors. | to How can we make the subject more interesting to young people?
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interesting
keeping your attention and making you want to know more:
• There’s an interesting article in the newspaper today. • The lecture was really interesting.
fascinating
very interesting:
• a fascinating subject • Everything about ancient Egypt is absolutely fascinating.
stimulating
giving you new ideas or experiences in a way that is interesting and enjoyable:
• a stimulating conversation • I found him very stimulating to be with and full of ideas.
intriguing
interesting because of being unusual, mysterious, or unexpected, so that you want to find out more:
• Their research has produced some intriguing results. • These discoveries raise intriguing questions about the relationship between viral genes and the normal genes of the cell.
absorbing/engrossing
interesting in a way that keeps your attention completely or for a long time:
• Growing your own vegetables can be an absorbing hobby. • her engrossing first novel
gripping/riveting/compelling
used about a very interesting story, film etc that you feel you must keep reading or watching:
• a gripping story of love and death • He gives a riveting performance as a tough street cop. • There is something compelling about his work.
enthralling
very interesting and exciting – used especially about a performance you are watching or listening to:
• Pakistan won an enthralling match by two wickets.
spellbinding
very interesting because of being so strange, unusual, or wonderful:
• The book is a spellbinding tale of her life in China.
I couldn’t put it down
spoken used when saying that a book was so interesting that you could not stop reading it:
• It’s a great book – I found that I couldn’t put it down.
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