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

Surprisingly, despite his role in the Fast & Furious franchise and the resultant persona fans project on him, Gibson is, admittedly, not interested in pursuing motorsport and had never been drifting. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

When those leaders show up less, or appear less interested in the business, the staff notices. — Laura Muirhead, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

As American High gears up for the new school year, a new crop of interns and students interested in working on sets will come across Garelick and Phillips’ desk, becoming part of the ever-growing network. — Matt Minton, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

That’s because consumers aren’t exclusively interested in watching the best players or teams with the most talented rosters. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 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