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

Because of season 6’s success, more people were interested in watching season 7. —Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 29 May 2026

Palace have held on to their former centre-half despite interest from English Football League clubs who have been interested in appointing him as manager. —Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026

DoorDash’s own 2025 Delivery Trends Report says younger diners are especially interested in viral foods from social media, while Gen Z and Millennials prioritize health foods, sustainable options and non-alcoholic beverage choices. —Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

The other segment of our patients are trying to conceive and are interested how the inflammation of their digestive tract relates to their fertility outcomes. —Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 May 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