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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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

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 question I'm most interested in is, are they going to be able to see color on the lunar surface," Petro said.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Janie was not interested in hearing the difference between Mephitidae and Mustelidae.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

interested

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