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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He stated that he is most interested in “What’s the underlying inflation rate? Not what’s the one-time change in prices because of a change in geopolitics?”

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Those interested in participating in future studies can contact Uhlrich's Movement Bioengineering Lab by filling out this web form.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

And what are you interested in exploring in Season 2?

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

American consumers are particularly interested in Paul Smith’s tailoring business, according to the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Jonah figured she was adding up all the possibilities: seventh grader acting interested plus a chance to tick off older brother plus a chance to show off.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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