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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While most of the other pilots were interested in aerobatics, Dallin volunteered to take on a reconnaissance mission with a camera mounted behind the cockpit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Parsons, who was a teenager when he first met with interested production companies, showed up to his Zoom with A24 accompanied by his parents.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Because of their role in disease, scientists have become increasingly interested in developing drugs that specifically eliminate senescent cells.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

"And it seems that people are really interested in what is going on. … I'm going to tell people what I'm experiencing, and I don't mind sharing that."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“Grandpa,” I asked, all interested, “do you know someone in town that knows how to catch monkeys?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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