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Mildly Interesting

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This is for strictly mildly interesting material. If it's too interesting, it doesn't belong. If it's not interesting, it doesn't belong.

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Yesterday, the temperature was in the 80's. (lemmy.world)

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[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Just so you know, according the Chambers English dictionary, it is.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I mean, I looked it up after I posted the comment, but my shock then was from my inability to find a suitable synonym or other expression to replace it. Oh well.

[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

allure, charm, beauty, attraction, attractiveness, fascination, pleasingness, interestingness, glamor, charmingness, engagingness, seductiveness

You're right, none of these really fit

Isn't English wonderfully stupid 😂