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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"There are also several bones with differing morphology that haven't been investigated before that I'm interested in looking at. These might represent new taxa and offer additional clues about snake evolution."

From Science Daily

But unlike Kirk, Mr. Fuentes isn’t interested in deliberation or engaging others in serious conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal

This year, rather than pledging transformation, I’m interested in a small shift in attention: Stop underestimating the culinary underdogs.

From Salon

Maybe you’ll find yourself suddenly interested in Chinese joint ventures and technology transfers.

From MarketWatch

Or one more interested in limping through the end of the regular season before turning it on for the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times

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