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- Dictionaryinterested/ˈɪntrɪstɪd/
adjective
- 1. showing curiosity or concern about something or someone; having a feeling of interest: "I had always been interested in history" Similar Opposite
- 2. having an interest or involvement; not impartial: "seeking views from all interested parties" Similar Opposite
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relating to a person or group who has a connection with a particular situation, event, business, etc.: All interested parties (= people who are involved) are advised to contact this office. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
: 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. See More. Recent Examples on the Web.
Definition of interested adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you're interested in something, you like it and want to know more. If you're snoring through a movie, you're probably not that interested in it. If you're interested in something, it has your attention. Some people are interested in sports; others are interested in books.
Definition of 'interested' interested. (ɪntrestɪd , -tərestɪd ) 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] A2. If you are interested in something, you think it is important and want to learn more about it or spend time doing it. I thought she might be interested in Paula's proposal. [+ in]
What does the word interested mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word interested, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word interested? About 3 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
INTERESTED definition: 1. wanting to give your attention to something and discover more about it: 2. wanting to do, get…. Learn more.
INTERESTED meaning: 1 : wanting to learn more about something or to become involved in something; 2 : having the desire to do or have something.
1. Having or showing curiosity, fascination, or concern: I'm interested to hear about your family. 2. Possessing a right, claim, or stake: an interested party in the estate. See Usage Note at disinterested. in′ter·est·ed·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧terest‧ed /ˈɪntrɪstɪd/ S1 W2 adjective 1 giving a lot of attention to something because you want to find out more about it or because you enjoy it OPP uninterested, bored interested in I’ve always been interested in music. All she’s interested in is clothes.
