interested
adjective
in·ter·est·ed
ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stəd 
ˈin-tə-ˌre-
ˈin-tə-ˌre-
ˈin-ˌtre-;
ˈin-tər-
1
: having the attention engaged
interested listeners
2
: being affected or involved
interested parties
interestedly
adverb
Examples of interested in a Sentence
The listeners were all greatly interested in the lecture.
students who are interested in archaeology
I'd be interested to learn more about his background.
I'm interested to hear what you have to say.
I was very interested to learn that she had once lived in California.
I asked him if he wanted to play tennis, but he said he wasn't interested.
The plan will have to be approved by all interested parties.
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This first-of-its-kind program will accept (12) NYC students who are interested in learning about careers within the media industry.
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Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Giacchino would, however, be interested in doing more.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Influencers also need to be reliable, professional and genuinely interested in collaboration.
—Michael Kuzminov, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Giacchino would, however, be interested in doing more.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Influencers also need to be reliable, professional and genuinely interested in collaboration.
—Michael Kuzminov, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
For those interested in trying the 4:3 IMF method, Ostendorf suggests starting with one fasting day — eating about 500 calories — and adding the others over time, allowing the body to acclimate.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interested
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“Interested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interested. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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