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interested Definition

in·ter·ested (-id)

adjective

  1. having an interest or share; concerned
  2. influenced by personal interest; biased or prejudiced
  3. feeling or showing interest, or curiosity

interested Related Forms

in′·ter·est·edly adverb in′·ter·est·ed·ness noun

interested Synonyms

interested

modif.

  1. Having one's interest aroused

    stimulated, sympathetic, attentive, engaged, attracted, enticed, lured, curious, intrigued, fascinated, drawn, touched, moved, affected, excited, inspired, inspirited, responsive, struck, impressed, roused, awakened, stirred, keen on*, all for*; see also charmed, enthusiastic 1, excited, fascinated.

    Antonyms bored*, tired*, apathetic. *

  2. Concerned with or engaged in

    occupied, engrossed, partial, prejudiced, biased, taken, obsessed with, fired, absorbed in, personally interested in, having investments in, owning stock in, likely to profit from, all wrapped up in*; see also busy 1, involved 1.

    Antonyms indifferent*, impartial*, disinterested.

interested Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

particularly: In each case he is particularly interested in the Scottish aspect of these themes.

Infinitive complement

  • hear: Interested to hear from possible relatives in UK, US, or anywhere else.
  • know: Jody, what I'm really interested to know, is where did you learn these explanations?

Modifies a noun

  • party: An " interested party " is for example a resident or a business in the vicinity.
  • reader: Interested readers may contact me for a copy of the abbreviated list of cases analyzed here.
  • stakeholder: The conference brought together high-level London Boro councilors and officers, as well as other interested stakeholders.
  • applicant: This project builds on existing research that is described on our web site papers are available for interested applicants.
  • candidate: Interested candidates should contact Dr. Stuart Althorpe as soon as possible, and certainly before end of December 2006.
  • buyer: Interested buyers will then get in touch with you directly if they want to arrange a viewing.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: Others in class also seemed interested in following through with this method outside class.
  • become: Canada will then by default become interested in soccer too.
  • appear: Sit up and appear interested, alert and enthusiastic.
  • remain: So long as people remain interested in the lead character, theyll keep coming back for the stories.
  • get: I'm just a guy who gets interested in such things, forgive me.

Preposition: in

  • hearing: OUP Law is always interested in hearing from publications wishing to review its books.
  • politics: In the early 1760s John Horne became interested in politics.
  • photography: Interesting Photography Links Are you as interested in photography as we are?
  • history: You obviously are very interested in the history of the Island.
  • aspect: In each case he is particularly interested in the Scottish aspect of these themes.
  • astronomy: At an early age he became interested in astronomy and bought a small telescope.