interested

adjective

in·​ter·​est·​ed ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stəd  ˈin-tə-ˌre- 

ˈin-ˌtre-;

ˈin-tər-

1

: having the attention engaged

interested listeners

2

: being affected or involved

interested parties

interestedly adverb

Examples of interested in a Sentence

The listeners were all greatly interested in the lecture.

students who are interested in archaeology

I'd be interested to learn more about his background.

I'm interested to hear what you have to say.

I was very interested to learn that she had once lived in California.

I asked him if he wanted to play tennis, but he said he wasn't interested.

The plan will have to be approved by all interested parties.

Recent Examples on the Web

This idea Microsoft has that a huge number of people are interested in streaming AAA Xbox games to a bunch of random electronics does not have much basis in reality at the present moment. —Paul Tassi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

Most of these shows aren't interested in hiring them again anyway. —Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024

Reports had suggested that the Jazz aren't interested in trading Kessler, but a lot can happen from now till early February. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024

The Chicago Bears were the most specific team rumored to be interested in Freeman, but the feeling was not mutual from the head coach. —Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

interested

adjective

in·​ter·​est·​ed

: having a recognizable interest in a matter compare interest sense 2