interested

adjective

in·​ter·​est·​ed ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stəd How to pronounce interested (audio) ˈin-tə-ˌre- How to pronounce interested (audio)
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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Tyreek Hill appears to be interested in sticking with the Miami Dolphins for the foreseeable future. Chantz Martin, Fox News, 9 Feb. 2025 Russia is also interested in Ukraine's natural resources, and one major lithium reserve is within 10 miles of the front line in the Donetsk region. Isabelle Khurshudyan and Ellen Francis The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 9 Feb. 2025 Trump and Musk aren’t interested in these sorts of details, of course. John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025 That said, my sense is there are a lot of clubs who are interested in being part of this historic game. Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for interested 

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of interested was in 1602

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“Interested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interested. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

Legal Definition

interested

adjective
in·​ter·​est·​ed
: having a recognizable interest in a matter compare interest sense 2
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