82 words and phrases instead of good, great and interesting + examples

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82 words and phrases that can be used instead of "good", "bad" and "interesting". Each word or phrase is accompanied with a definition, collocations and picture examples of its use in the news, books, online publications and words of famous and ourstanding people.

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Extremely interesting.

Verb: to Fascinate

a fascinating book fascinating people

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Impressive, attractive, surprising.

Verb: to Stun a stunning actress stunning news a stunning view a stunning performance

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Difficult to believe.

an incredible story incredible appetite an incredible person

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Not common, different.

a man of unusual talent a scene of unusual beauty an unusual hobby

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Very unusual, extremely good,

an extraordinary child extraordinary powers extraordinary achievements

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Very interesting. Verb: to intrigue

an intriguing story an intriguing idea an intriguing person

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Holding attention. Verb: to engage.

an engaging conversation an engaging teacher an engaging blog

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Unusual, noticeable or excellent. an remarkable achievement a remarkable solution a remarkable change a remarkable person

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Attractive or interesting. Verb: to appeal to sb. an appealing idea an appealing design an appealing resume

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Characterized by new ideas and creativity. Verb: to imagine.

an imaginative idea an imaginative story an imaginative approach

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Causing a strong emotional response, such as anger. Verb: to provoke. a provocative question a provocative book provocative remarks

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Unusual and attracting attention. Verb: to strike.

striking poverty striking good looks a striking view a striking performance

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So extraordinary that it is hard to believe.

an unbelievable athlete an unbelievable story an unbelievable destruction

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Completely holding one’s attention. Verb: to spellbound. spellbinding performance a spellbinding story spellbinding descriptions

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Extraordinary and worthy or attention. a remarkable achievement a remarkable person a remarkable talent

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Pleasing, extremely attractive. Verb: to charm a harming little café a charming personality a charming city

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Interesting and holding attention. Verb: to captivate. a captivating speaker captivating presentation a captivating profile

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Extremely interesting. Verb: to absorb. an absorbing novel an absorbing experience an absorbing proposal

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Taking one’s full attention. Verb: to engross. an engrossing book an engrossing tour an engrossing portrait

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Extremely good. a terrific actor a terrific speed a terrific victory

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Giving pleasure. Verb: to enjoy an enjoyable holiday an enjoyable tune an enjoyable atmosphere

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Giving extreme pleasure. a terrifically enjoyable stay a terrifically enjoyable film a terrifically enjoyable experience

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Causing admiration. a spectacular display of fireworks a spectacular restaurant a spectacular view a spectacular machine

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Very good and Causing admiration. Verb: to impress impressive achievement impressive performance an impressive event

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Extremely good, extraordinary. a fabulous house a fabulous hair style a fabulous grandfather

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Pleasant, delightful and as if produced by magic a magical change a magical night magical powers

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Making you want to do or create something. Verb: to inspire. an inspiring idea an inspiring person an inspiring speech

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Arousing interest, making you think. Verb: to provoke. a thought-provoking question a thought-provoking book a thought-provoking discussion

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Enjoyable and amusing. Verb: to entertain. an entertaining evening an entertaining game an entertaining fact

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Causing laughter and enjoyment. Verb: to amuse. an amusing joke an amusing speaker an amusing film

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Very pleasing. Verb: to delight. a delightful party a delightful day a delightful design a delightful surprise

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Pleasantly new or interesting. Verb: to refresh. a refreshing change a refreshing take on sth refreshing conversations

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Causing admiration, deserving attention. Verb: to impress. impressive skills impressive performance impressive vocabulary

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Arousing interest, making you think. Verb: to exhilarate. an exhilarating feeling an exhilarating trip exhilarating experiences

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Having a special charm that attracts and excites people. a charismatic leader a charismatic style a charismatic personality

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Very exciting, great or surprising. Verb: to take one’s breath away. breathtaking performance a breathtaking view a breathtaking guy

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Capturing attention, arousing interest. Verb: to enthrall an enthralling experience an enthralling book an enthralling vacation

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Extremely surprising and impressive. Verb: to astonish. an astonishing victory an astonishing remark astonishing achievements

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Too unusual to be described. Verb: to be unable to describe she is beautiful beyond description the scene is beyond description her kindness is beyond description

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Very surprising and astonishing. Verb: to startle. a startling discovery a starling success a startling statement

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Very strong in its effect or force, very great in number. Verb: to overwhelm overwhelming despair overwhelming sensation overwhelming success

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Impressive, causing respect, fear and wonder. Verb: to awe, to inspire awe, to fill with awe. awe-inspiring cathedral awe-inspiring experience

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To cause various emotions. Like most Disney Productions, this film Will touch on a wide range of emotions.

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To experience strong, varied and often opposite emotions. Verb: to be on an emotional rollercoaster I am on an emotional rollercoaster loving you.

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Mentally and emotionally exciting. Verb: to boggle the mind, the mind boggles at sth a mind-boggling puzzle a mind-boggling amount of money a mind-boggling journey

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Very beautiful and attractive. a gorgeous dress a gorgeous personality a gorgeous view

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Large and extremely beautiful. a majestic Egyptian pyramid a majestic girl a majestic view

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Something you look forward to with excitement. Verb: to anticipate. a highly-anticipated debate a highly-anticipated true project a highly-anticipated album

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Exhilarating and exciting. Verb: to intoxicate. an intoxicating idea intoxicating experiences an intoxicating sense of freedom

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An exciting mix or combination of sth. This game is an intoxicating blend of action and strategy.

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To fascinate, to hold one’s full attention. This movie will hold you spellbound with suspense.

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To make someone extremely interested In sth or sb.. Banning the book stirs up more interest in the story.

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Nietzsche’s literary writing style arouses our emotions.

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The event has generated an enduring interest in yoga.

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Capturing your full attention, hypnotizing. Verb: to mesmerize. mesmerizing performance mesmerizing installation mesmerizing achievement

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To hypnotize, to get one’s full attention. I was absolutely mesmerized by the view.

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Extremely excited. He was red hot with excitement at the thought of going to Africa. This place is hot with excitement.

“Paris grew red hot with excitement as the news spread like wildfire that the Allies had invaded southern France.”

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Very attractive. a magnetic personality a magnetic poetry a magnetic scene

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Charming and attractive. Verb: to enchant. an enchanting smile an enchanting place an enchanting evening

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Artists often use their paintings to arouse strong emotions in viewers.

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Arousing intense feelings. highly emotional child highly emotional decision highly emotional song

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Extremely beautiful.; accomplished, perfected. an exquisite portrait an exquisite sunset an exquisite gentleman

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Attract and hold one’s attention. The idea captivated her. Freedom captivates him. Television captivates the world.

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Causing pleasure and excitement. Verb: to thrill. a thrilling experience a thrilling voice a thrilling romance

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Causing strong emotions. Verb: to stir your soul. a soul-stirring experience soul-stirring performance a soul-stirring melody

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Causes a strong emotional response; touching. She really pulls at your heart strings with her music.

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To cause a strong emotional response. Music can move you to the core.

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To arouse strong feelings. The movie strikes its deepest and most vibrant chords in its viewers.

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Impressively successful or elaborate. Verb: to glitter. a glittering career a glittering Opera concert a glittering prize

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Impressive, very grand and large. an epic story an epic dance routine an epic selfie

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Not ordinary; very expensive and fashionable. a fancy restaurant a fancy price fancy shoes

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The adjective is used to mock or play down something very expensive and impressive. fancy-schmancy meeting fancy-schmancy house a fancy prize

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Surprising, unexpected, causing wonder. Verb: to open one’s eyes, to wake up to reality. eye-opening experience an eye–opening book

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Unexpected, causing surprise. Verb: to surprise. surprising facts surprising statistics a surprising tendency

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Extremely impressive and beautiful.. Verb: to be dazzled by. a dazzling day a dazzling display a dazzling film

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Very strange. a weird setting a weird movie a weird person

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Strange and unusual. odd news an odd movie an odd animal

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Remarkable and interesting for being uncommon. an unusual recipe an unusual plant an unusual adaptation

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Good enough, excellent. Verb: to give a thumb up. A delivery service here is worth giving a thumb up.

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Arousing and holding your attention; very interesting. compelling introductions a compelling drama a compelling proposal

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To capture and hold one’s full attention. This movie will keep you at the edge of your seat.

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To involve someone deeply. Verb: to immerse. Viewers will be immersed in a world of true friendship and inner strength.

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