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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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“They would remember getting it in the mail, and it was the first thing that got them interested in sports,” Neirotti said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

He and the board were interested in establishing a valuation of the media business with the aim of potentially selling it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The next step is to scale up production by partnering with companies interested in bringing the technology to market.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

In December, the German parliament voted to introduce voluntary military service, meaning that from January all 18-year-olds would be sent a questionnaire asking if they were interested in joining the armed forces.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“I can’t,” I tell him—and then add on, because I don’t want him to think I’m turning him down only because I’m not interested, “I’m visiting the Hornadays.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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