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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And what are you interested in exploring in Season 2?

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

American consumers are particularly interested in Paul Smith’s tailoring business, according to the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

It’s nothing a grand profit-sharing plan wouldn’t fix, if there are any modern Henry Fords out there interested in restoring the balance between capital and labor.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

O’Connor then imposed a sweeping gag order that sought to prevent RIH—or any other interested party—from continuing to litigate before McElroy or the court that oversees her, the 1st U.S.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

No matter how hard she tried, she could not seem to make him understand that she was not interested, that she would never be interested.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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