interested

adjective

in·​ter·​est·​ed ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stəd How to pronounce interested (audio) ˈin-tə-ˌre- How to pronounce interested (audio)
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.
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Detectives are especially interested in any surveillance or dashcam video that may have captured suspicious activity in the area around the time of the shooting. Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025 The draw is a sparsely populated, protected landscape that caters to visitors interested in archaeology, art, nature, and wellness, as well as festivals and concerts featuring global stars like Alicia Keys and Andrea Bocelli. Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025 The video production is lush, the sentimentality laid on thick — this is a movie that’s far more interested in playing familiar notes about how cinema is magical and storytelling is vital for the already converted than taking a critical look at its subjects. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025 The Browns also don't seem all that interested in jettisoning Sanders at the moment, either. Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interested

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of interested was in 1602

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“Interested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interested. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

Legal Definition

interested

adjective
in·​ter·​est·​ed
: having a recognizable interest in a matter compare interest sense 2

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