interested
Americanadjective
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having an interest in something; concerned.
Interested members will meet at noon.
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having the attention or curiosity engaged.
an interested spectator.
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characterized by a feeling of interest.
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influenced by personal or selfish motives.
an interested witness.
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participating; having an interest or share; having money involved.
adjective
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showing or having interest
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(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
Etymology
Origin of interested
First recorded in 1655–65; interest ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) or -ed 3 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“I am still interested in buying bonds at the right price,” he wrote in a note on Thursday.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
“It shows them, first and foremost, that you are interested and you are prepared.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Though still light on detail, the bill aims to guarantee insurance payouts for developers and lenders who are interested in factory-based building, but still need a little extra assurance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
But even readers without religious commitments may be interested in the stories of how and why some people change their lives so radically, often at a considerable cost.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
We kept the shop open, not because anyone was interested in watches, but because people wanted to see Father.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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