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

Albert Brooks, for the record, is not interested in contemplating what might have been. —Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2024

Egypt is interested only in Gazans who have the cash and are going to benefit its economy. —Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

interested

adjective

in·​ter·​est·​ed

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