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

If both top options head in different directions, this could quickly become the best team reasonably interested in Lagway, though maybe not the best fit for his NFL Draft aspirations. —Noah White, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025

Of course, low-budget horror isn’t the only cinematic genre interested in the public domain right now. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2025

As Artistic Director of Ailey, Graf Mack remains interested in how the company can expand its reach without losing its identity. —Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Dec. 2025

Lip blushing, a semi-permanent tattoo that can enhance the color and shape of your lips, has emerged as a popular beauty treatment, and one that 24-year-old Hon was interested in. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 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