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Interesting

//ˈɪntɹəstɪŋ// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of concern; affecting, important. obsolete

    "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 […]."

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

    "Cricket is not interesting to watch."

  3. 3
    Pregnant. (used with situation and condition) euphemistic

    "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 […]."

Adjective
  1. 1
    arousing or holding the attention wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of interest form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From interest + -ing.

Etymology 2

From interest + -ing.

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