# interesting

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/ · frequency rank #1,083

## Definitions
1. Of concern; affecting, important.
2. Arousing or holding the attention or interest of someone.
3. Pregnant. (used with situation and condition)

## Etymology
From interest + -ing.

## Easily confused with
- **interestingly** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/interesting-vs-interestingly)

## Common misspellings (17)
`inetresting`, `innteresting`, `inteersting`, `interesitng`, `interessting`, `interestign`, `interestingg`, `interestinng`, `interestnig`, `interestting`, `interetsing`, `interresting`, `interseting`, `intreesting`, `intteresting`, `itneresting`, `niteresting`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/interesting