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interested
[ in-ter-uh-stid, -truh-stid, -tuh-res-tid ]
/ ËÉȘn tÉr É stÉȘd, -trÉ stÉȘd, -tÉËrÉs tÉȘd /
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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.
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British Dictionary definitions for interested
interested
/ (ËÉȘntrÉȘstÉȘd, -tÉrÉȘs-) /
adjective
showing or having interest
(usually prenominal) personally involved or implicatedthe interested parties met to discuss the business
Derived forms of interested
interestedly, adverbinterestedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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