interested

[in-ter-uh-stid, -truh-stid, -tuh-res-tid]

adjective

1. having an interest in something; concerned.

   Interested members will meet at noon.

2. having the attention or curiosity engaged.

   an interested spectator.

3. characterized by a feeling of interest.

4. influenced by personal or selfish motives.

   an interested witness.

5. participating; having an interest or share; having money involved.

interested

/ -tərɪs-, ˈɪntrɪstɪd /

adjective

1. showing or having interest

2. (usually prenominal) personally involved or implicated

   the interested parties met to discuss the business

Other Word Forms

• interestedly adverb
• interestedness noun
• overinterested adjective
• overinterestedly adverb
• overinterestedness noun
• quasi-interested adjective
• quasi-interestedly adverb
• well-interested adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of interested¹

First recorded in 1655–65; interest ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) or -ed ³ ( def. )

Example Sentences

“We did have prior intelligence that there were targets that we were interested in and around that Home Depot, as well as other targeted enforcement packages in and around the Sacramento area.”

From Los Angeles Times

He was not interested, but has been lured into the Lords and becomes a business minister.

From BBC

He’s interested enough in finding “a life companion” to open a dating app.

From Los Angeles Times

"Once she made the decision, we never felt that she was looking at us as a minor club, compared to the other clubs interested in her."

From BBC

Although he was interested, Sterling's desire to remain close to his family took precedence.

From BBC

Related Words

• absorbed 
• attentive 
• engrossed 
• excited 
• implicated 
• involved 
• keen 
• obsessed 
• responsive 
• sympathetic