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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
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bored disinterested ignorant inattentive indifferent uncaring unconcerned unenthusiastic uninterested
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OK fair impartial unbiased unmoved
WEAK
apathetic incurious

Example Sentences

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"Nowadays, young Japanese people... are not very interested that much in traditional art and in kimono."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Kamila Deavers, who led the project, became interested in lead exposure after her young daughter briefly showed elevated lead levels linked to toy coatings, before stricter regulations were introduced.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

But the e-commerce giant is not the only interested buyer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Investors have become less interested in Tesla’s car business lately, but some analysts see that as shortsighted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

We kept the shop open, not because anyone was interested in watches, but because people wanted to see Father.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.