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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Legacy Glassworks also offers a variety of other classes for those interested in exploring the craft further.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The film is deeply interested in who knows what.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Investors interested in the “rebuild America infrastructure” theme with reduced exposure to AI can look at the $13.5 billion Global X U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said the brokerage in years past had to plead with issuers to set aside stock for the company’s IPO Access program, which distributes allocated retail shares at random to interested customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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

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