Etimology
From interest + -ing.
adjective
interesting (comparative more interesting, superlative most interesting)
(obsolete) Of concern; affecting, important.
Arousing or holding the attention or interest of someone.
(euphemistic) Pregnant. [from 18th c.]
Examples
He indeed had good reason to be offended; for though Dr. Swinfen's motive was good, he inconsiderately betrayed a matter deeply interesting and of great delicacy, which had been entrusted to him in conference […] .
Comics were just another form of entertainment to me, but it got to be more and more interesting every day.
I found myself in a fair way of being a mother; and that I might be near my own relations, in such an interesting situation, I and my dear companion departed from H—n, not without great reluctance […] .
Mrs Lenville rushed from the rear rank of ladies, and uttering a piercing scream threw herself upon the body.
I'm afraid I seem to make heavy weather of my interesting condition.
Related words
synonyms
absorbing
antonyms
uninteresting
boring
verb
interesting
present participle and gerund of interest