Difference between Gripping and Interesting

What is the difference between Gripping and Interesting?

Gripping as an adjective is catching the attention; exciting; interesting; absorbing; fascinating. while Interesting as an adjective is arousing or holding the attention or interest of someone.

Gripping

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Catching the attention; exciting; interesting; absorbing; fascinating.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To take hold of, particularly with the hand.

Example sentence: Here's the thing: 'The Hurt Locker' was an amazing, important film. But did I enjoy it? Of course not. It was very tough to watch and, while gripping, not exactly what you'd call a happy place.

Interesting

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Arousing or holding the attention or interest of someone.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

Example sentence: If you can't tolerate critics, don't do anything new or interesting.

We hope you now know whether to use Gripping or Interesting in your sentence.

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