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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These people, and many other Americans, weren’t interested in the politics of joy that Kamala Harris and the other law school grads were offering.
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David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
For a moment, the film seems interested in the ambiguity of that tension.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Jojo took to it at a young age, and is real interested.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
Be genuinely interested in others, share knowledge and offer help.
—Vamsi Krishna Dhakshinadhi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
For a moment, the film seems interested in the ambiguity of that tension.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Jojo took to it at a young age, and is real interested.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
Be genuinely interested in others, share knowledge and offer help.
—Vamsi Krishna Dhakshinadhi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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 22 Nov. 2024.
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