interested

[ in-ter-uh-stid, -truh-stid, -tuh-res-tid ]
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adjective
  1. having an interest in something; concerned: Interested members will meet at noon.

  2. having the attention or curiosity engaged: an interested spectator.

  1. characterized by a feeling of interest.

  2. influenced by personal or selfish motives: an interested witness.

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

Origin of interested

1
First recorded in 1655–65; interest + -ed2 or -ed3

Other 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

  • 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 Showell
  • I would certainly; and as I am much interested in the subject, I will willingly give you five dollars for your rule.

  • But she is greatly interested in certain shops that she is buying out, and especially in her visits to her tailor.

    Confidence | Henry James
  • The causes became apparent the day before, although those directly interested did not understand.

    The Homesteader | Oscar Micheaux
  • I 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

interested

/ (ˈɪntrɪstɪd, -tərɪs-) /


adjective
  1. showing or having interest

  2. (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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