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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
Very unusual, extremely good,
an extraordinary child extraordinary powers extraordinary achievements
Very interesting. Verb: to intrigue
an intriguing story an intriguing idea an intriguing person
Holding attention. Verb: to engage.
an engaging conversation an engaging teacher an engaging blog
Unusual, noticeable or excellent. an remarkable achievement a remarkable solution a remarkable change a remarkable person
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
Causing a strong emotional response, such as anger. Verb: to provoke. a provocative question a provocative book provocative remarks
Unusual and attracting attention. Verb: to strike.
striking poverty striking good looks a striking view a striking performance
So extraordinary that it is hard to believe.
an unbelievable athlete an unbelievable story an unbelievable destruction
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
Pleasing, extremely attractive. Verb: to charm a harming little café a charming personality a charming city
Interesting and holding attention. Verb: to captivate. a captivating speaker captivating presentation a captivating profile
Extremely interesting. Verb: to absorb. an absorbing novel an absorbing experience an absorbing proposal
Taking one’s full attention. Verb: to engross. an engrossing book an engrossing tour an engrossing portrait
Extremely good. a terrific actor a terrific speed a terrific victory
Giving pleasure. Verb: to enjoy an enjoyable holiday an enjoyable tune an enjoyable atmosphere
Giving extreme pleasure. a terrifically enjoyable stay a terrifically enjoyable film a terrifically enjoyable experience
Causing admiration. a spectacular display of fireworks a spectacular restaurant a spectacular view a spectacular machine
Very good and Causing admiration. Verb: to impress impressive achievement impressive performance an impressive event
Extremely good, extraordinary. a fabulous house a fabulous hair style a fabulous grandfather
Pleasant, delightful and as if produced by magic a magical change a magical night magical powers
Making you want to do or create something. Verb: to inspire. an inspiring idea an inspiring person an inspiring speech
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
Causing laughter and enjoyment. Verb: to amuse. an amusing joke an amusing speaker an amusing film
Very pleasing. Verb: to delight. a delightful party a delightful day a delightful design a delightful surprise
Pleasantly new or interesting. Verb: to refresh. a refreshing change a refreshing take on sth refreshing conversations
Causing admiration, deserving attention. Verb: to impress. impressive skills impressive performance impressive vocabulary
Arousing interest, making you think. Verb: to exhilarate. an exhilarating feeling an exhilarating trip exhilarating experiences
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
Capturing attention, arousing interest. Verb: to enthrall an enthralling experience an enthralling book an enthralling vacation
Extremely surprising and impressive. Verb: to astonish. an astonishing victory an astonishing remark astonishing achievements
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
Very surprising and astonishing. Verb: to startle. a startling discovery a starling success a startling statement
Very strong in its effect or force, very great in number. Verb: to overwhelm overwhelming despair overwhelming sensation overwhelming success
Impressive, causing respect, fear and wonder. Verb: to awe, to inspire awe, to fill with awe. awe-inspiring cathedral awe-inspiring experience
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.
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
Very beautiful and attractive. a gorgeous dress a gorgeous personality a gorgeous view
Large and extremely beautiful. a majestic Egyptian pyramid a majestic girl a majestic view
Something you look forward to with excitement. Verb: to anticipate. a highly-anticipated debate a highly-anticipated true project a highly-anticipated album
Exhilarating and exciting. Verb: to intoxicate. an intoxicating idea intoxicating experiences an intoxicating sense of freedom
An exciting mix or combination of sth. This game is an intoxicating blend of action and strategy.
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.
Nietzsche’s literary writing style arouses our emotions.
The event has generated an enduring interest in yoga.
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.
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
Charming and attractive. Verb: to enchant. an enchanting smile an enchanting place an enchanting evening
Artists often use their paintings to arouse strong emotions in viewers.
Arousing intense feelings. highly emotional child highly emotional decision highly emotional song
Extremely beautiful.; accomplished, perfected. an exquisite portrait an exquisite sunset an exquisite gentleman
Attract and hold one’s attention. The idea captivated her. Freedom captivates him. Television captivates the world.
Causing pleasure and excitement. Verb: to thrill. a thrilling experience a thrilling voice a thrilling romance
Causing strong emotions. Verb: to stir your soul. a soul-stirring experience soul-stirring performance a soul-stirring melody
Causes a strong emotional response; touching. She really pulls at your heart strings with her music.
To cause a strong emotional response. Music can move you to the core.
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
Impressive, very grand and large. an epic story an epic dance routine an epic selfie
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
Surprising, unexpected, causing wonder. Verb: to open one’s eyes, to wake up to reality. eye-opening experience an eye–opening book
Unexpected, causing surprise. Verb: to surprise. surprising facts surprising statistics a surprising tendency
Extremely impressive and beautiful.. Verb: to be dazzled by. a dazzling day a dazzling display a dazzling film
Very strange. a weird setting a weird movie a weird person
Strange and unusual. odd news an odd movie an odd animal
Remarkable and interesting for being uncommon. an unusual recipe an unusual plant an unusual adaptation
Good enough, excellent. Verb: to give a thumb up. A delivery service here is worth giving a thumb up.
Arousing and holding your attention; very interesting. compelling introductions a compelling drama a compelling proposal
To capture and hold one’s full attention. This movie will keep you at the edge of your seat.
To involve someone deeply. Verb: to immerse. Viewers will be immersed in a world of true friendship and inner strength.
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