Do you find this interesting?

Hi dear! Should I say your is a very 'interesting' observation. You see it is true that the use of this word has become too common. Many use it frequently so as to make their conversation interesting. This word has now got universal appeal as it arouses curiousivy and attention. For a person like me who has limited vocabulary, this word comes handy when I am at loss of words.....lol!

There are more apt words that can be used for doubtful scenarios, puzzling, bewildering, confusing... Interesting is something which i would prefer to use when the subject which keeps me engrossed or wants me to learn or know more about while comprehending the subject. Then I've also seen people using the word "Interesting" to avoid being rude or being direct and saying that this does not make sense. There's a whole lot of words out there more apt and suitable and there's the jargon too which people use. You are right Mimpi, certain words like Interesting get used too generally .

Very interesting.Gosh I scrolled down the responses and found another chap made the same remark.No problem .Consider me the first one to say that. And anything that caters to our thirst of knowledge or our needs is definitely defined as interesting.The situations are plenty.

Like many terms in the English language, the meaning of or intent behind a word can be affected heavily by the manner in which it's said! "Interesting" has so many possible connotations when you think about it; and all of them come down to inflection! Personally I'm just happy that there are such things as sarcasm and cynicism. I get much considerably more mileage than average out of standard English words because of it!

You made me notice about it. Two people have already used that word within a span of 5 minutes after I read this discussion of yours. When I really think about it as well, the word has either replaced every other descriptive word, or it just made an identity in its own. If asked to further explain that term, I actually had to think hard just to think of other possible synonyms without looking it up. In trying to elaborate that term, Im gonna have to say, noteworthy, something that catches the attention, something that makes one think, something that incites the likes of people. Im not sure how accurate those are, but those are the explanations that I could come up with. It just might be one of those words that are evolving on its own, its meaning, and its use.

It is...Well...Interesting...How often the word is used! It is used to cover a range of adjectives, as you say, and more people seem to be using it. I have used the word sometimes when I could not come up with another. The word interesting is supposed to mean causing curiosity or holding the attention according to the dictionary but it is sometimes used to describe something that we may not particularly like or dislike or maybe it is just a polite word to use instead of a negative one.

Definitely mimpi.THis is one of thsoe words which have been used in a non traditional context for quite some time now.Earlier, in our days ,it was used in the traditional sense of the word.Some twenty years back my sisinlaw[she was in the States at that point of time] used this word for appreciating a saree --"hey this looks intersting "said she and I heard the word being used in that context for the first time.Recently , I heard my son using it for a herbal cool drink[some concoction which I had made ].

Interesting is a secrecy a legacy. When we keep thing secret, this is very interesting part. Without having secret it is no longer interesting because it is sharing. In general, interesting is enjoying.

hi mimpi interesting that you should ask about interesting. my son used to say when he was little that adults always say interesting when they really mean do not bother me. so maybe' we have sort of overused the word. I know Ihave at times and wondered if another word would have better conveyed what I meant. May be fascinating, beautiful, wonderful, an interesting group of words, do not you think? What do you find so interesting about how we misuse this word?What is interesting about this discussion is how many ways we keep using interesting.

Hi mimpi, what a fascinating and compelling discussion on the term interesting.Words cannot express what a fascinating subject matter this is. I'm so happy you brought this interesting matter to light within this interesting discussion.

Hi Mim, "interesting" discussion topic here lol. Hm, what are words that mean the same that we could use in place of interesting? Fascinating Attention-getting Captivating Curious Those are my suggestions! Karen

No, I do not think so. Some of the posts are still interesting and possitive. Sadness as we have , we can share it. Happiness, we still have, we can still share it ,too. I think you must have shared. here we still can make a lot of friends . When we met something ,we can post here ,where we can discuss about it. Have a nice day.

is there any intresting(alternative) word for intrest??????? i want to know that intresting word?????

Interesting? Captivating, funny, something that attracts you and makes you have err... interest on

it sure is a common word but very interesting when put it in the right place,another word which is used quite commonly by me is HMMM when i dont have anything particular to say.

it sure is a common word but very interesting when put it in the right place,another word which is used quite commonly by me is HMMM when i dont have anything particular to say.

Interesting is a word which used to apply to something which really held the attention or something one found fascinating. Today, more often than not, interesting is used as an excuse for not wanting to offend, much in the same way that something is said to be "nice". Now, did you really wish us a pleasant weekend, or a "nice" one?

In English this is a word that means something different depending on the tone one uses. that in and of itself makes it interesting. The of course, it defines itself. I like this word.

Hi there mimpi. Yes this comes as an interesting question : Well as the first responder stated, it really depends on the tone of the voice: it can mean a lot of things like something of interest, or like the mocking of a situation, or when someone doesn't want to admit his feelings toward a person... "what an interesting person" right ? Well there are probably other ways to use it but that's about it from me for now :P Take care !