Engaging vs. Interesting — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Engaging and Interesting
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Engaging
Charming and attractive
An engaging smile
Interesting
Arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention
An interesting debate
It will be very interesting to see what they come up with
Engaging
Charming; attractive
An engaging smile.
Interesting
Arousing or holding the attention; absorbing.
Engaging
Tending to engage attention or interest; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.
I found the first of the Harry Potter books a very engaging read.
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Interesting
(obsolete) Of concern; affecting, important.
Engaging
Charming; attractive, especially of a manner or behaviour.
Beauty, of course, and a bright, engaging personality — or at least the ability to fake one — are prerequisites for entering the Miss World competition.
Interesting
Arousing or holding the attention or interest of someone.
Engaging
Present participle of engage
Interesting
(euphemistic) Pregnant.
Engaging
Tending to draw the attention or affections; attractive; as, engaging manners or address.
Interesting
Present participle of interest
Engaging
Attracting or delighting;
An engaging frankness
A piquant face with large appealing eyes
Interesting
Engaging the attention; exciting, or adapted to excite, interest, curiosity, or emotion; as, an interesting story; interesting news.
Interesting
Arousing or holding the attention
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