Antonyms for interesting
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : in-ter-uh-sting, -truh-sting, -tuh-res-ting |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn tər ə stɪŋ, -trə stɪŋ, -təˌrɛs tɪŋ |
Definition of interesting
Origin :- 1711, "that concerns, important," from interest (v.). Meaning "so as to excite interest" is from 1768. Related: Interestingly. Euphemistic phrase interesting condition, etc., "pregnant" is from 1748.
- adj appealing, entertaining
- Really it's been interesting, the jolliest time of my life, and it's got me all unsettled.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- But no one knows whither it is bound, and that is what makes life so interesting.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- The interview with the Sultan was the last, and was interesting and characteristic.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- I spent a good deal of time this week trying to make it interesting.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- It is interesting to note the advancement that has been made with this food.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- They would be interesting, beyond shadow of questioning, horribly interesting.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- This Causse affords some interesting facts for evolutionists.
- Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- Some one wrote to me in trouble, ‘When you are not on your pedestal you are not interesting.’
- Extract from : « De Profundis » by Oscar Wilde
- We did everything together; that was what made it so interesting.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- To turn an interesting thief into a tedious honest man was not his aim.
- Extract from : « De Profundis » by Oscar Wilde
Synonyms for interesting
- absorbing
- affecting
- alluring
- amusing
- arresting
- attractive
- beautiful
- captivating
- charismatic
- compelling
- curious
- delightful
- elegant
- enchanting
- engaging
- engrossing
- enthralling
- entrancing
- exceptional
- exotic
- fascinating
- fine
- gracious
- gripping
- impressive
- intriguing
- inviting
- lovely
- magnetic
- pleasing
- pleasurable
- prepossessing
- provocative
- readable
- refreshing
- riveting
- stimulating
- stirring
- striking
- suspicious
- thought-provoking
- unusual
- winning
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