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

The evening of March 11, 1982, the woman who had plans to move answered a phone call from a man who was interested in renting the room and gave him a general description of where the home was located, prosecutors said. —Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025

It was made by a devoted fan who is less interested in depicting his subject as a three-dimensional human being than in reinforcing his reputation as a prodigious talent and kindhearted soul, who, in spite of a couple of demons, was still ultimately a great guy. —Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025

Low to zero interest 64%, Very interested! —Greg Cote september 5, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025

Fortunately, there is at least one Democrat in Chicago who has common sense and seems to be interested in the general welfare of its residents. —Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025

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