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

Reports out of Argentina say River Plate is interested in him, but a source told the Herald that Inter Miami is working hard to sign him to a contract. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025

Take an interest in what your kid is interested in, whether that’s sports, dance, drawing, or a certain subject in school. —Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 5 Dec. 2025

Orr and his attorney claimed that the state suddenly became interested in the life ring during negotiations, and the lieutenant was aware that Orr owned it. —Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025

Fabian Ardaya and Katie Woo are reporting the team is reportedly interested in San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez. —Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 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