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interesting

/ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪŋ/
verb

  1. To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

    "Action films don't really interest me."

  2. To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.

  3. To cause or permit to share.

Antonymsbore, disinterest
adjective

  1. Of concern; affecting, important.

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

  3. Pregnant.

Synonymsabsorbing
Antonymsboring, uninteresting

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