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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"So we're interested in ways we can boost the effects of rehab and create a brain environment that's more responsive to it."

From BBC

He replied that he was "interested in doing things that are apolitical" and which could help people find connection in our "strangely algorithmic and divided world".

From Barron's

Millar appeared to not completely rule out a post-election agreement with Reform or Plaid, saying: "The only deal I'm interested in is a deal with the people of Wales."

From BBC

"Most of the continent's leaders are only interested in their internal problems. They certainly don't want the AU to interfere in domestic matters," he added.

From Barron's

Aisha adjusted her beige veil over her circular-shaped headgear as a matchmaker scrolled through rows of dozens of pictures on a computer to find a man she could be interested in as a potential match.

From Barron's

interested

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