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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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

"This is the first time astronauts have ever flown on this spacecraft before. That's what we're most interested in getting data from," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

“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

Boaz tried not to look too interested, but it was difficult not to.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

interested

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