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

Critics said Trump - who has also named three lawyers that defended him in criminal cases for senior positions at the justice department - was more interested in hiring loyalists than appointees who will uphold the rule of law.

From BBC

It’s unclear who is interested in buying Google Chrome, which Bloomberg reported could be worth up to $20 billion.

From Los Angeles Times

“And to have this adult man that actually seemed interested in talking to me, it was intensely soothing. For the first time in my life, I felt just a little spark of hope.”

From Los Angeles Times

Justice Owens warned the jury not to talk to anyone about their deliberations, including their loved ones who he said may be interested in the case.

From BBC

Ohnaka's team had long been interested in this behemoth star.

From Science Daily

Related Words

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