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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President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed the Strait of Hormuz should remain free, with China interested in more U.S. oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

But buried in the detail is one important fact: the Riverside club have not been named by the Independent Disciplinary Commission as an "interested party".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Chevron or another U.S. player might be an interested buyer.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Researchers are especially interested in the powerful "kicks" neutron stars receive during supernova explosions.

From Science Daily • May 15, 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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