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adjective

Definition of interestednext
1
as in engaged

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2
as in concerned

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interested

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verb

past tense of interest
as in intrigued
to hold the attention of the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk

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Recent Examples of interested
Adjective
Under the Section 106 review process, the federal agency overseeing a project must invite interested parties — like preservation groups and local and tribal governments — to weigh in. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 July 2026 In fact, Wheeler has long been interested in interior design and sees the home collection as another expression of the same worldview that shapes her jewelry. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Verb
To my surprise, that interested him—most men wouldn’t have wanted to hear about it. — Joyce Johnson, New Yorker, 23 May 2026 Around the same time, Barwick and his then-student, Peter Haine, independently came up with a slightly different definition in order to answer a particular question in category theory that interested them. — Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for interested
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interested
  1. engaged
  2. concerned
  3. intrigued
  4. involved
  5. quizzical
  6. fascinated
  7. enthralled
  8. occupied
Adjective
  • Retirees who stay engaged, maintain relationships, and pursue meaningful activities often find more satisfaction than those who simply step away from work without a clear plan for what comes next.
    — Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Keep reading to discover new ways to help kids stay engaged and on top of their learning.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Definition of engaged
Adjective
  • Officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs were concerned about patients suddenly demanding treatments that the department was not ready to provide.
    — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
  • Why the incident has some concerned about future cyberattacks.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 July 2026
Definition of concerned
Verb
  • So, if you’re intrigued by the potential and plant support stakes provide, here are eight plants worth staking starting this summer and beyond.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
  • He was intrigued by the new space company and saw an opportunity to help build the future of spaceflight.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Definition of intrigued
Adjective
  • The show was high stakes for all involved — Yellowstone ended abruptly following disagreements between Kevin Costner and Sheridan, so Dutton Ranch was expected to pick up the mantle.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 July 2026
  • The fire department would be more involved if the fire spread to a structure or vegetation, Hopkins said.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of involved
Adjective
  • Dozens of media outlets, from international agencies to local TV stations to true crime podcasters, were inside the Lexington County courthouse to again chronicle every forehead rub and quizzical look from the once rich and imposing Southern lawyer.
    — Jeffrey Collins, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • By widening the lens, Clark is able to redirect the book’s gaze from the mother toward a quizzical, sometimes critical, but not unaffectionate portrait of two generations of political activism, with the attendant self-involvement and domestic negligence.
    — James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Definition of quizzical
Verb
  • We’re introduced, in a kingdom under the seas ruled by merpeople, to an idealistic and sweet-hearted redheaded mermaid princess fascinated by the human world; in this version, Lara.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
  • Jublin was fascinated by great orators—especially political heavyweights like former French president Jacques Chirac.
    — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
Definition of fascinated
Adjective
  • Rochelle worked there as an assistant to the principal, and was less enthralled with the idea of Alex following his father’s path.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • But Caldwell is more enthralled by what’s possible at the restaurant level.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Definition of enthralled
Verb
  • Set in occupied Poland in the middle of the Second World War, Holoubek’s tour de force is part suspenseful western, part gritty wartime noir.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
  • Biotechnology has always occupied a unique position on Wall Street.
    — Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of occupied

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