interested
having an interest in something; concerned: Interested members will meet at noon.
having the attention or curiosity engaged: an interested spectator.
Origin of interested
1Other words from interested
- in·ter·est·ed·ly, adverb
- in·ter·est·ed·ness, noun
- o·ver·in·ter·est·ed, adjective
- o·ver·in·ter·est·ed·ly, adverb
- o·ver·in·ter·est·ed·ness, noun
- qua·si-in·ter·est·ed, adjective
- qua·si-in·ter·est·ed·ly, adverb
- well-in·ter·est·ed, adjective
Words Nearby interested
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How to use interested in a sentence
There was a lot of positive feedback from people interested in non-gender binary people.
“I heard Jeffrey was interested in supporting science and I contacted him,” Krauss said.
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The advantages and the drawbacks, if any, of the system may here be seen and judged of by all who are interested in the matter.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter ShowellI would certainly; and as I am much interested in the subject, I will willingly give you five dollars for your rule.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousBut she is greatly interested in certain shops that she is buying out, and especially in her visits to her tailor.
Confidence | Henry JamesThe causes became apparent the day before, although those directly interested did not understand.
The Homesteader | Oscar MicheauxI saw the folly of imagining that I could stand a chance against a man like Moeran, and, moreover, he interested me too deeply.
Uncanny Tales | Various
British Dictionary definitions for interested
/ (ˈɪntrɪstɪd, -tərɪs-) /
showing or having interest
(usually prenominal) personally involved or implicated: the interested parties met to discuss the business
Derived forms of interested
- interestedly, adverb
- interestedness, noun
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