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interested

[in-ter-uh-stid, -truh-stid, -tuh-res-tid] / ˈɪn tər ə stɪd, -trə stɪd, -təˌrɛs tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
concerned, curious
Synonyms
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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
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bored disinterested ignorant inattentive indifferent uncaring unconcerned unenthusiastic uninterested
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OK fair impartial unbiased unmoved
WEAK
apathetic incurious

Example Sentences

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“I am still interested in buying bonds at the right price,” he wrote in a note on Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The Carrillo-Wicks bill is meant to push developers who are interested in off-site construction but skittish about its financial viability.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Mr. Watamanuk is not interested in investigating any predictable friction in the multiracial dynamic that was streetwear in its early days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Viñola Lopez was particularly interested in this species of hutia, which was rarely found elsewhere on the island.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

She tried to stop someone, to ask for an explanation—how had they all managed to take over her theater, for starters?—but no one seemed interested in talking to her.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.