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interesting.

Of concern; affecting, important.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɪntɹɛstɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/US/ˈɪntɹɛstɪŋ/US
  1. Of concern; affecting, important.

    obsolete
  2. Arousing or holding the attention or interest of someone.

  3. Pregnant. (used with situation and condition)

    euphemistic
  4. uninteresting, boring, soggy

Where this word comes from

From interest + -ing.

verb/ˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɪntɹɛstɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/US/ˈɪntɹɛstɪŋ/US
  1. present participle and gerund of interest

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From interest + -ing.

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