iūcundus
The English word interesting can be expressed in Latin as iūcundus or teneō.
Meaning: arousing or holding the attention (adj)
Ways to say it
| Latin |
|---|
| iūcundus |
| teneō |
Did you know?
- If you want to describe something as 'interesting' in the sense of holding your attention, you might use a form of teneō, which literally means 'to hold' or 'to grasp'.
- The Latin adjective iūcundus is a distant linguistic cousin to the English word 'jocund', which describes someone who is high-spirited or cheerful.
- In many classical texts, the concept of being interested is expressed through the physical sensation of being 'moved' or 'touched' by a subject.
Examples in context
- Res mira estIt is interesting.
- Haec fabula delectabilis estThis story is interesting.
Example conversation
Lucius and Julia are talking about a new play.
- LuciusVīdistīne lūdum novum, Iūlia?Did you see the new play, Julia?
- JuliaIta, et erat valdē iūcundus.Yes, and it was very interesting.
- LuciusQuid tibi placuit in eo?What did you like about it?
- JuliaSōla fabula mihi iūcunda vidētur.The story alone seems interesting to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “interesting” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
