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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
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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In an effort to keep investors interested, CEO Elon Musk has said that 2026 will be major for Tesla.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

In a statement, Brive said Lawes has a "desire to seize the opportunity of a new challenge" back in England, with Leicester Tigers reportedly interested in signing the 37-year-old flanker.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Even with the uncertainty in this case, Eddings tells me, she has been inundated with queries from other educators interested in starting their own cold-case classes across the country.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Tinsley, the lawyer representing the Spiveys, was particularly interested in the handling of Boyd’s dash-mounted tablet and his phones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

She tried to stop someone, to ask for an explanation—how had they all managed to take over her theater, for starters?—but no one seemed interested in talking to her.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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