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

Her latest subject is one that has kept fans interested for generations. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026

For those most interested in income protection, one approach is to set up part of your nest egg to produce a predictable amount of income every year through interest-bearing bonds and certificates of deposit. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Through her research, Gyllenhaal became deeply interested in what could have been for the actor, who died at age 36. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026

Miller has entered the conversation for most dominant closer ever, and multiple contenders are interested in prying him away from a middling team. — The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 27 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