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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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • interestedly adverb
  • interestedness noun
  • overinterested adjective
  • overinterestedly adverb
  • overinterestedness noun
  • quasi-interested adjective
  • quasi-interestedly adverb
  • well-interested adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of interested1

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

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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.

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The reality star is interested in criminal justice reform.

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I’m interested to see what I’ll think about my voice 10 years from now.

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Ratcliffe says he is not interested in such talk and feels it comes from a position of ignorance.

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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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