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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Wei said that the person was “interested in the maintenance cycle of naval ships” and wanted him to “walk the pier” to “see which ships are docked” in exchange for $500, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times

Maybe they were not as interested in current events as I had presumed.

From Literature

“He’s always curious and interested. He gave good advice.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Having already made enough money to be financially secure, I was more interested in leaving some mark on the system than just dying rich," Webb told AFP.

From Barron's

Still, economists are interested to see how inflation will fare for January and February, since many businesses adjust their prices at the start of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal

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