interesting Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
    interest.
  2. verb be on the mind of
    occupy; worry; interest; concern.
    • I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift
  3. verb be of importance or consequence
    matter to; interest.
    • This matters to me!
  4. adjective arousing or holding the attention

WordNet

In"ter*est*ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Engaging the attention; exciting, or adapted to excite, interest, curiosity, or emotion; as, an interesting story; interesting news. Cowper.

Webster 1913