Causing interest; intriguing or fascinating; attracts attention or curiosity.
その本は面白い視点から歴史を説明している。
That book explains history from an interesting point of view.
彼の研究結果は非常に面白い発見が含まれていた。
His research results contained very interesting findings.
新しい映画の設定はとても面白そうだ。
The premise of the new movie seems very interesting.
Amusing or funny; causing laughter or amusement.
彼の冗談はいつも面白くてみんなが笑った。
His jokes are always funny and everyone laughed.
子どもの行動は時々面白くて飽きない。
Children's behavior is sometimes so funny that you never get bored.
そのコントはとても面白く、舞台は大いに盛り上がった。
That sketch was very amusing and the stage was greatly enlivened.
Enjoyable; fun; entertaining; pleasing to experience.
昨日のパーティーは思った以上に面白かった。
Yesterday's party was more fun than I expected.
週末は友だちとゲームをして面白い時間を過ごした。
I spent an enjoyable time playing games with friends on the weekend.
このテーマパークは家族で行くととても面白い。
This theme park is very enjoyable for the whole family.
Can mean favourable or desirable in some contexts, but is usually used in the negative to mean not promising or not favourable.
今のところ彼女の容態は面白い話ではない。
At present, her condition is not encouraging.
その計画は資金面で面白くないと言わざるを得ない。
I have to say that plan is not promising financially.