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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Scientists have become increasingly interested in why some of these ancient DNA fragments survived in modern humans while others disappeared.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Her family has bees at her home in Knightley, near Gnossal, and Elizabeth said she's interested in finding out more about them.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Readers interested in scores or details of matches will have to look elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Definitely interested to see how they edit a few things, but when this knockout episode comes out, you’re truly in for a beautiful treat packed with plenty of wild moments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

His mom took him there to feed him, and sometimes he got so interested in listening to the squeak of the chair and looking at the pictures on the walls that he forgot to eat.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

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