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interested
[in-ter-uh-stid, -truh-stid, -tuh-res-tid]
adjective
having an interest in something; concerned.
Interested members will meet at noon.
having the attention or curiosity engaged.
an interested spectator.
characterized by a feeling of interest.
influenced by personal or selfish motives.
an interested witness.
participating; having an interest or share; having money involved.
interested
/ -tərɪs-, ˈɪntrɪstɪd /
adjective
showing or having interest
(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
Example Sentences
A state of emergency is a precursor to enacting an eviction moratorium for households that have lost income due to the raids, an action supervisors are interested in pursuing.
The reality star is interested in criminal justice reform.
I’m interested to see what I’ll think about my voice 10 years from now.
Ratcliffe says he is not interested in such talk and feels it comes from a position of ignorance.
And, although the Dodgers under current ownership do not appear interested in a salary cap, a cap would decrease player spending and thus increase team profits.
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