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Old 07-Jun-2003, 22:10
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Default Re: Confusing Words or Confused Words

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Interesting is used for things while Interested is for Living things. Is that correct?
I wouldn't say that- interesting (causing the interest) could be a person or a thing. Interested (the reaction) would generally be for people, institutions, etc.
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