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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Other senators were less interested in indulging me.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

"We also have landowners bringing forward sites and asking for people interested in developing co-housing on their land - that's probably the biggest recent change," adds Jarvis.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

City officials said they were less interested in actually collecting the taxes from unlicensed businesses, which would be difficult, and more in using it as a tool to go after them in court.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“I’m more interested in owning sustainable growth names than catch-up names.”

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“I’ve come here with Tadeo a few times, but he’s not that interested in basketball.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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