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adjective

Definition of interestednext
1
as in engaged

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2
as in concerned

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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
Competing with YouTube Still, Bajaria isn't interested in completely rewriting the rulebook. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 Your parents really aren’t that interested in the racing scenes or, frankly, the medical stuff. — Josh Gondelman, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
Camerlenghi says Gradara Castle has interested him since his childhood. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 What interested him was the gap between the performance of power and whatever lives underneath it. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 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
  • That gives people agency and a reason to stay engaged with the problem rather than simply braced against it.
    — Gilda D'Incerti, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • While there are plenty of familiar names (MrBeast is 85, Charli D’Amelio is 100, Mark Rober is 90) the top of the list is filled with creators that have much smaller — but also much more engaged — audiences.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of engaged
Adjective
  • European countries are growing concerned that Russia may decide to strike beyond the borders of Ukraine, leading governments across the continent to warn that any attempt by Moscow to destabilize the region will backfire.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Charging may matter more than the driving differences One of my biggest anxieties about driving an EV concerned charging.
    — Lauren Swift, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of concerned
Verb
  • But he’s intrigued enough to take the file from Emma anyway and quickly concludes, along with River, that Loy did not break his own arm and then barbecue himself making marshmallows.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • When a solar sales team showed up at Craig McKinney's Waxahachie home last year, he was intrigued.
    — Erin Jones, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of intrigued
Adjective
  • Stewart, however, will remain involved with IFFR’s Displacement Film Fund, the short film grant initiative founded and led by Cate Blanchett.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Other specialists may become involved if Sjögren’s disease affects the lungs, nerves, kidneys, or other organs.
    — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 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
  • The video quickly went viral, amassing more than 1 million views and thousands of comments from viewers fascinated by her unconventional childhood.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Lead With Curiosity And Empathy I've always been fascinated by what makes people unique and how organizations can unlock that potential.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 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
  • The strikes took place after two soldiers were wounded when their vehicle drove over a Hezbollah explosive device in an area of southern Lebanon occupied by Israeli troops, the military said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Ukraine, for instance, supported efforts to correct distortions about Africa, but objected to the depiction of Ukrainian territory currently occupied by Russia.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of occupied

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“Interested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interested. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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