interested
adjective
in·ter·est·ed
| \ ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stəd
; ˈin-tə-ˌre-, ˈin-ˌtre-; ˈin-tər-
\
; ˈin-tə-ˌre-, ˈin-ˌtre-; ˈin-tər-
\
Definition of interested
1
: having the attention engaged
interested listeners
2
: being affected or involved
interested parties
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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.
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Their donors and nonprofits are interested in neither. — Alex Pareene, The New Republic, "ThinkProgress Was Always Doomed," 11 Sep. 2019 Tappers group recruiting dancers The Toe Tappers are seeking tap dancers ages 55 and older who are interested in performing with the senior group. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Group makes lap blankets to honor veterans," 9 Sep. 2019 Legendary manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that Arsenal were very interested in signing both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo during his time in charge of the Gunners. — SI.com, "Arsene Wenger Adds Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to List of One-Time Arsenal Targets," 8 Sep. 2019 Most gardeners who plant wildflowers are interested in having them naturalize to produce blooms and seeds every spring, which means allowing them to produce mature seeds. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "Now is the time to spread wildflower seed in your San Antonio garden," 6 Sep. 2019 The community is interested in ecotourism, and what the archaeologists learn could help them attract visitors. — Lizzie Wade, Science | AAAS, "In search of the ‘white Jaguar’: Archaeologists travel deep into the jungle to find a lost Maya city," 5 Sep. 2019 As a result, there are many wealthy, powerful groups and individuals who are interested in shaping public beliefs—including those about scientific matters of fact. — Scientific American, "How Misinformation Spreads—and Why We Trust It," 3 Sep. 2019 Gage said Witkiewicz and company have been very interested in learning the history of the campus, which the sisters lost control of in 1989. — Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, "Redevelopment of Loretto Heights could transform southwest Denver, this month City Council will weigh a plan that lays out that vision," 2 Sep. 2019 According to legend, Hill was interested in the most minute details, right down to what type of soap was stocked in the hotels. — Justin Franz, The Know, "Have Glacier National Park to yourself," 1 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'interested.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for interested
interested
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of interested
: wanting to learn more about something or to become involved in something
: having the desire to do or have something
: having a direct or personal involvement in something
See the full definition for interested in the English Language Learners Dictionary
interested
adjective
in·ter·est·ed
| \ ˈin-trə-stəd
, ˈin-tə-rə-\
, ˈin-tə-rə-\
Kids Definition of interested
: wanting to learn more about or become involved with something
an interested listener
interested
adjective
in·ter·est·ed
Legal Definition of interested
: having a recognizable interest in a matter — compare interest sense 2
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