interested

[ in-ter-uh-stid, -truh-stid, -tuh-res-tid ]

adjective

1. having an interest in something; concerned:

   Interested members will meet at noon.

2. having the attention or curiosity engaged:

   an interested spectator.

3. characterized by a feeling of interest.
4. influenced by personal or selfish motives:

   an interested witness.

5. participating; having an interest or share; having money involved.

interested

/ -tərɪs-; ˈɪntrɪstɪd /

adjective

1. showing or having interest
2. usually prenominal personally involved or implicated

   the interested parties met to discuss the business

Derived Forms

• ˈinterestedly, adverb
• ˈinterestedness, noun

Other Words From

• inter·est·ed·ly adverb
• inter·est·ed·ness noun
• over·inter·est·ed adjective
• over·inter·est·ed·ly adverb
• over·inter·est·ed·ness noun
• quasi-inter·est·ed adjective
• quasi-inter·est·ed·ly adverb
• well-inter·est·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of interested¹

First recorded in 1655–65; interest ( def ) + -ed ²( def ) or -ed ³( def )

Example Sentences

"There are many important policy and public health initiatives in Illinois that people may be interested in learning more about."

From Science Daily

The sisters had always been interested in beauty products and chats with professionals backstage led to a "lightbulb moment".

From BBC

I think that people who have tracked me along the way in my stand-up will be interested in my view on parenting.

From Los Angeles Times

In particular, they were interested in what would happen to the glaciers under different emissions scenarios.

From Science Daily

She has imagined a career in medicine or law, but she’s interested in continuing to act, and she hopes there will be more opportunities soon.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• absorbed
• attentive
• engrossed
• excited
• implicated
• involved
• keen
• obsessed
• responsive
• sympathetic