Axiological Semantics of the Lexemes Interesting/Interestingly

The article is written within the framework of communicative linguistics. The object of the study is the lexemes interesny (interesting) and interesno (interestingly). The subject of the study is the communicative meanings of these words in contemporary Russian speech. The research material is derived from the Russian National Corpus and modern mass media. The focus is on the peculiarities of the functioning of these lexemes in various contexts, as well as the connotative aspects of their meanings. The aim of the study is to identify the specific evaluations expressed by the lexemes interesny/interesno in modern media. The author provides a detailed analysis of how the systemic linguistic meaning of the word, limited to denoting a fact or property, is enriched in actual speech through emotional, social, and cultural connotations. Particular attention is given to the subjective-modal characteristics that enable interesny and interesno to express both general and specific evaluations. The words interesny/interesno in Russian are rich in subjective modality. In different contexts, they are capable of expressing both general evaluations and various types of specific evaluations. To express general evaluations, the lexeme interesno typically functions as a predicative in the main clause of a complex sentence. For expressing specific evaluations, interesno operates as an adverb, a short-form adjective, or occupies a syncretic position as both a predicative and a modal word. When expressing specific evaluations, interesny/interesno generally convey a positive status. However, within the framework of ethical or normative evaluations, they can acquire negative connotations, such as irony or doubt. Thus, in real communicative processes, the word interesny becomes more nuanced and multilayered, as it not only indicates the fact of arousing interest but also carries additional emotional overtones or evaluative nuances. This, in turn, enhances the reader's engagement with the message.