interested

1 of 2

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

interested

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of interest entry 2

Examples of interested in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

And while the new study was conducted only among cancer patients, Mak said more research could reveal whether similar findings may emerge among otherwise healthy people who may be interested in their longevity. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

The MrBeast founder appears to be interested in expanding his reach even beyond retail and entertainment. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

But why is YouTube seem so interested in keeping creators on-platform? — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Anyone interested in applying for a job at the facility can learn more on Blue Bird's career site. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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