interest#2 (n)
interestingness (n)

n05192451

type n
lex_filenum 07
def the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
examples they said nothing of great interest
primary colors can add interest to a room
Outgoing links
Hypernym power, powerfulness
Derivationally related form interestingness → interesting
Antonym interestingness → uninterestingness
Derivationally related form interest → interest
Derivationally related form interest → interest
Attribute interesting; uninteresting
Hyponym charisma, personal appeal, personal magnetism; newsworthiness, news; topicality; color, colour, vividness; shrillness
Incoming links
Attribute interesting; uninteresting
Derivationally related form interesting → interestingness
Hypernym charisma, personal appeal, personal magnetism; newsworthiness, news; topicality; color, colour, vividness; shrillness
Hyponym power, powerfulness
Antonym uninterestingness → interestingness
Derivationally related form interest → interest
Derivationally related form interest → interest

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