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

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Vladimir Putin was interested in meeting Witkoff—so interested that he might consider releasing an American prisoner to him.

From The Wall Street Journal

This combination of deep insight and total ignorance has proved irresistible for many interested in the ancient world.

From The Wall Street Journal

But fortunately, I’ve been very interested in two new themes that are going to be sure to produce blockbusters, which is memory and regret.

From Los Angeles Times

But I’m not interested in getting into the nitty-gritty of it all.

From Los Angeles Times

LA28 has announced new steps in the process for fans interested in purchasing tickets for the 2028 Olympics, beginning with registration in January.

From Los Angeles Times

interested

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