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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

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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.


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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.

Modifies a noun

  • party: An " interested party " is for example a resident or a business in the vicinity.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: Others in class also seemed interested in following through with this method outside class.

Preposition: in

  • hearing: OUP Law is always interested in hearing from publications wishing to review its books.
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Egotist, n. A person of low taste, more interested in himself than in me.

-Bierce, Ambrose Gwinett

Que mon livre t'enseigne a'   t'inte¤  resser plus a'   toi qu'a'   lui- me"  meöpuis a'   tout le reste plus qu'a'   toi. Maymy book teachyoutobe moreinterestedinyourself than in itöthen, in everyone else more than yourself.

-Gide, Andre¤   Paul Guillaume

It wasn't a matterof becoming interested inmusic; music isa gift and a burden I'vehad since Icanremember who I was. I was born into music. The decision was how to make the best use of it.

-Simone, Nina pseudonym of  Eunice Waymon

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