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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I own positions across all three lanes, but I’m most interested in security infrastructure.

From MarketWatch

Schneider, the retired national guardsman, was interested in the class more to cultivate a hobby and hopes to find a local auctioneer to offer his services to.

From The Wall Street Journal

Obese patients with insurance coverage may not be interested in paying cash for the less-effective pills and could still choose to remain on the injectable GLP-1 drugs, bought through normal pharmacy channels.

From Barron's

“It’s been quite overwhelming to see how many people across the world are interested.”

From Los Angeles Times

Users interested in changing their emails under the new system need to confirm that it has been rolled out for their account.

From Los Angeles Times

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