interested

1 of 2

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

interested

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of interest entry 2

Examples of interested in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

With this new capability, third-party developers and interested small businesses can use Serve’s software tools to dispatch robots directly without relying on major food delivery companies, like Uber Eats. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026

The consequences of this coincidence will arrive at the end of the episode when Theo and others show up in Mordor only to discover that Sauron (a) has a Ring to share but (b) is only interested in bestowing it upon one of them. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026

There’s also a map showing the current zoning for all properties in Fort Worth, so anyone who is interested can see how the land near their home is zoned. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026

Vancouver Peace Poppies, a separate campaign, offers teaching resources and subsidized white poppies to schools interested in broadening Remembrance Day activities. — Rich Percival, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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