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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“Investors are interested to know if and to what degree companies are using AI to benefit sales and margins,” the analysts said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Even with the uncertainty in this case, Eddings tells me, she has been inundated with queries from other educators interested in starting their own cold-case classes across the country.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

He’s more interested in an even older gadget: a radio to listen to baseball games.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"The ones that are interested in fashion can create this really strong personal brand," the 26-year-old says.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 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

interested

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