interested

[in-ter-uh-stid, -truh-stid, -tuh-res-tid] / ˈɪn tər ə stɪd, -trə stɪd, -təˌrɛs tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

concerned, curious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbed attentive engrossed excited implicated involved keen obsessed responsive sympathetic

STRONG

affected attracted awakened biased caught drawn enticed fascinated fired gone hooked impressed inspired inspirited lured moved occupied open predisposed prejudiced roused sold stimulated stirred struck taken touched

WEAK

eat, sleep, and breathe intent into on the case partial partisan

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bored disinterested ignorant inattentive indifferent uncaring unconcerned unenthusiastic uninterested

STRONG

OK fair impartial unbiased unmoved

WEAK

apathetic incurious

Example Sentences

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The size of Tesla’s robo-taxi business is “immaterial to earnings this year,” adds Percoco, but he says investors are most interested in improvement.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

They are especially interested in exploring whether boosting translation efficiency or improving ribosome quality control could restore healthier protein balance in brain cells and potentially slow cognitive decline.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Preston: We’re getting wonderful people who are interested in the show and I’m so proud of that and I know Jon is too.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

For all the domestic pressures at play on both sides and the febrile atmosphere in and around the Gulf, neither Iran nor the US seems interested in a return to war.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Since he wasn't interested in spending the next several minutes crying in front of the entire class, he remained silent.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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