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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
The MrBeast founder appears to be interested in expanding his reach even beyond retail and entertainment. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Tapper, who first became interested in the story while visiting France with his family, used source material in four different languages to chronicle the pursuit for Barbie in excruciating detail. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
This question interested me as a computational biophysicist who studies how living systems process information and adapt to changing environments. — Shiladitya Banerjee, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 Your three films to date reveal you as a filmmaker interested in structure. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Sep. 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
  • The couple began dating in 2018, became engaged in January 2019 and married in June of that year.
    — Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • If companies want more engaged workers, ADP CEO Maria Black says CEOs and senior leaders should start by asking themselves if employees trust them.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of engaged
Adjective
  • Cofer and other progressive groups are concerned that the contract’s language does not explicitly bar the Sheriff’s Office from cooperating with ICE, despite the sheriff’s statements that the agreement would not involve immigration enforcement.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Knight is one of several aging music legends who have recently been the center of concerned conversation after on-stage appearances.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of concerned
Verb
  • Jason Oppenheim, the luxury real estate broker best known for his role on Selling Sunset, was intrigued by Pratt and Raman this election cycle.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
  • My 15-year-old daughter just got her learner’s permit, so when I was pitched a new gadget tailored to teen drivers, I was intrigued.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of intrigued
Adjective
  • With no clinical results, the publicly available account rests heavily on statements from those involved and official announcements.
    — Mike McRae October 21, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
  • People familiar with the deal’s progression said Lorch soon became involved in structuring key aspects of the deal beyond its financing, including how the board would sit for 15 years and choose its successors.
    — Cate Brown, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of involved
Adjective
  • Long missing an eyebrow, the plushie looked forever quizzical.
    — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
  • To its left, sausages revolved on chrome rollers; to its right, a human attendant in a brightly colored uniform looked patient and quizzical.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of quizzical
Verb
  • On a visit to the Bargello sculpture museum in Florence, Italy, a 3-year-old friend of mine was fascinated by its statues’ naked butts.
    — Blake Gopnik, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • He’s always been obsessed with historic epochs like the Civil War and World War II and fascinated with the post-war boom and the sojourns of Route 66.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of fascinated
Adjective
  • Gray was more enthralled by artists such as Duane Michals and Guy Bourdin, who wielded the camera to surreal effect.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of enthralled
Verb
  • The 18-story building collapsed Friday in a busy commercial street of the capital Nairobi, trapping construction workers and people reportedly inside shops on the ground and basement floors that had been illegally occupied.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • One in coastal California extends approximately 620 miles long, while several smaller supercolonies occupied surrounding territories.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of occupied

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“Interested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interested. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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