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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"He got a lot of help from many people, he suddenly changed to not playing with the team in my mind and being more interested in the Jon Burrows show."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

She was interested in too many subjects, which is precisely what led her to study film.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

I took that to be a good sign, but quickly learned that beyond that, any trip we took would have to have something to do with her band in order for her to be interested.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

One analyst who follows the Chinese market closely told Barron’s that he believes the Chinese brands are interested in catching the attention of American investors as much as consumers.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“Yes, I am interested in education and I would like to know something about methods in the other world. Spelling, for example. How does my grandmother now spell the word ‘scissors’?”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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