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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But as Boro have not been named as an "interested party", that limits how much De Marco can influence proceedings.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“But it shifts through time and locations. It means different things to different people. We’re interested in that rolling trajectory, rather than trying to pin it down in a definitive way.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Raja said that his salary was attracting other young members of his community, interested in the world beyond their island.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

But now he’s back, meaning there are suddenly plenty of organizations who would likely be interested in his services—perhaps even Trout’s childhood team, the Philadelphia Phillies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Luckily the gator didn’t seem particularly interested in them.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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