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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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

He alone seemed keenly interested in the statutory argument against the administration.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

After the S-1 and the IPO roadshow, investment bankers gauge demand, price the stock, and sell it to interested parties, delivering the cash to the company, less fees, of course.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

But I wasn’t interested in gold, and the thing I most wanted to see from Kessler wasn’t in his old, patched-up sack.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

interested

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