Definitions

interested

[in-ter-uh-stid, -truh-stid, -tuh-res-tid] / ˈɪn tər ə stɪd, -trə stɪd, -təˌrɛs tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

concerned, curious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbed attentive engrossed excited implicated involved keen obsessed responsive sympathetic

STRONG

affected attracted awakened biased caught drawn enticed fascinated fired gone hooked impressed inspired inspirited lured moved occupied open predisposed prejudiced roused sold stimulated stirred struck taken touched

WEAK

eat, sleep, and breathe intent into on the case partial partisan

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bored disinterested ignorant inattentive indifferent uncaring unconcerned unenthusiastic uninterested

STRONG

OK fair impartial unbiased unmoved

WEAK

apathetic incurious

Example Sentences

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We took the lift down to the ballroom, and an agent wanded me but wasn't particularly interested in the bleeps set off by the contents of my inside jacket pocket.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

If assets exist, a petition for administration should be filed to appoint a personal representative; in some cases, probate can be initiated by an interested party.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Market watchers will also be interested in the commercial opportunity for its giredestrant breast cancer drug, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“In my head, I was still in pre-‘Baby Reindeer’ time where I thought, ‘Well, somebody like him is not going to be interested.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“You were selected as a candidate, which means you’ll be up for a scholarship to pursue environmental action. You could use it for whatever you’re most interested in.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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