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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There have been a few people seriously interested in the restaurant but no formal offers yet, the sisters said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • 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

Allan told The Wall Street Journal recently that there are interested buyers for the Post-Gazette’s assets “and we are going to pursue all angles.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

interested

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