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interessante

[ĩ.te.re.sˈã.tə (Brazil) / ĩ.tə.rə.sˈɐ̃.tə (Portugal)]
adjectivepl: interessantes
interesting
1. arousing curiosity or attention; engaging or captivating
That is a very interesting book.
Esse é um livro muito interessante.
2. having implications or consequences worth consideration
It's interesting that he arrived late today.
É interessante que ele tenha chegado atrasado hoje.
3. having financial or material benefit; advantageous
That's an interesting business proposal.
Essa é uma proposta de negócio interessante.
NYC Slang
interesting / dope / sick / fire
Synonyms
fascinanteenvolventeintriganteatraentecativanteestimulante
Antonyms
entediantemonótonochatomaçantedesinteressante

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
interessante
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
interessante
standard usage, may emphasize with 'bem interessante'
Rio de Janeiro
interessante
standard usage, colloquially 'massa' or 'legal' may be used informally
Portugal
interessante
standard usage, slightly more formal register than in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter interesse em algo - to be interested in something
coisa interessante - an interesting thing/matter
ponto interessante - an interesting point
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