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

In contrast, Miller is interested in the body that wears the clothing, and how clothing is a way to define selfhood and the body. —Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 4 May 2025

Nobody is interested in animal cruelty as sport, with or without the hats. —Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 3 May 2025

The winery also offers barrel cellar tastings for those interested in exploring its aging process. —Rachel King, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025

For all those interested, here is Deen's recipe for mint julep. —Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 3 May 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