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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
Mick Night, of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, has consulted for about a year with the owners on selling the property and trying to find a buyer interested in preserving the house. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 There isn’t always a third generation who is interested—or best positioned—to operate the business day-to-day. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
What interested you in the character initially? — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026 To my surprise, that interested him—most men wouldn’t have wanted to hear about it. — Joyce Johnson, New Yorker, 23 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
  • The content remained identical, but attendance immediately became more engaged because employees could no longer operate on autopilot.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Roberts and Ocasio-Cortez became engaged in 2022 in Puerto Rico, where the congresswoman's family has roots, according to Business Insider.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of engaged
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, despite the best bipartisan intentions of all concerned over the last 18 months, any initiative for a federal TV and film has withered on the Executive Office and Congressional vine.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Later in life, Didulo seemed especially concerned with — and sensitive to — housing justice.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of concerned
Verb
  • Streamers could be intrigued by a potential acquisition but also shy away given the star’s lack of involvement or the deepfake components.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And while the move was meant to bring them closer to their adult children, they were also intrigued by a 1923 English estate-style property designed by architect Arthur Roland Kelly, who notably designed the Playboy Mansion.
    — Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of intrigued
Adjective
  • There is a difference in the cases of Lewis-Skelly and Nwaneri, in that the former has been far more involved in some monumental moments.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For this deal, Kushner has already clarified that the Buss family will remain involved.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 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
  • Even for those of us who, for some unfathomable reason are not fascinated by high fashion history, this is an incredibly entertaining watch.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Wuest was also fascinated by the themes explored by the film, and couldn’t help but notice parallels to our current moment.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 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
  • Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry said that its air defenses overnight intercepted almost 400 Ukrainian drones over 14 Russian regions and occupied Crimea.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Japan was occupied by the United States, and the emperor was stripped of his semidivine status.
    — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupied

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