interested

adjective

in·​ter·​est·​ed ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stəd  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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Keegan was not interested in being figurehead or a legend in the executive boxes, shaking hands and reminiscing about the old days. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Lawmakers are also especially interested in drafting rules regarding children’s safety and age verification. — Victoria Baeza Garcia, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2026

Simons said guests remain interested in celebrating with a beverage in hand. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Whitehead is consistently interested in the byways of Black life, and The Harlem Trilogy is no exception. — Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for interested

• disinterested
• uninterested

Legal Definition

interested

adjective

in·​ter·​est·​ed

: having a recognizable interest in a matter compare interest sense 2