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 two reportedly move in the same social circles, though at the time Kidman was reportedly not interested in a new romance. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 June 2026

Most donors, not just the young ones, are interested in seeing how their donations make an impact in the community. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

For better or worse, there’s no arguing with the fact that the video is more engaging than simply imagining his desperate escape attempt, especially for people who aren’t naturally inclined to be interested in history and archaeology. —Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 18 June 2026

And, go figure, folks who are looking for traditional cylinder counts are also interested in manual gearboxes. —Byron Hurd, The Drive, 18 June 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