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

The benefit of the partnership, Walters said, is that the state will be able to help facilitate the creation of new local chapters by connecting interested students with Turning Point USA resources to help set them up. —Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025

To the exec, this is a positive sign that there are more stakeholders interested in entering the film business. —Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025

Brown suggests that redshirting can provide some benefits for students who are interested in sports or show athletic promise, as coaches prefer older students when choosing a sports team. —Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025

The circular included a QR code to scan for those interested in joining. —Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 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