áhugavernt

Áhugavernt is the neuter singular form of the Icelandic adjective áhugaverður, meaning "interesting" or "of interest." It is used to describe things rather than people; the corresponding masculine and feminine forms are áhugaverður and áhugaverð, respectively. In neuter form, it can be used both attributively with neuter nouns and predicatively after the verb er, as in Það er áhugavernt. Typical contexts include topics, works, events, places, and media that provoke curiosity or invite further exploration, for example: áhugavernt efni (interesting material), áhugavernt fyrirbæri (interesting phenomenon), eða þetta efni er áhugavernt.

The word is formed from áhugi (interest) and the suffix pattern used to create adjectives describing qualities or worthiness, yielding a sense of something being worthy of interest. It is closely related to other Icelandic terms describing interest or appeal, such as áhugamál (hobby or field of interest) and the base áhugaverður (the masculine form). Usage notes: do not use áhugavernt to describe people; use the gendered forms (áhugaverður/áhugaverð) for people and contexts involving persons. In dictionaries and descriptive writing, áhugavernt appears as the neuter singular predicative form and is common in journalism, education, and cultural or media discussions.