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interested

in·ter·est·ed
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ter-uh-stid, -truh-stid, -tuh-res-tid]
    • /ˈɪn tər ə stɪd, -trə stɪd, -təˌrɛs tɪd/
    • /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-uh-stid, -truh-stid, -tuh-res-tid]
    • /ˈɪn tər ə stɪd, -trə stɪd, -təˌrɛs tɪd/

Definitions of interested word

  • adjective interested having an interest in something; concerned: Interested members will meet at noon. 1
  • adjective interested having the attention or curiosity engaged: an interested spectator. 1
  • adjective interested characterized by a feeling of interest. 1
  • adjective interested influenced by personal or selfish motives: an interested witness. 1
  • adjective interested participating; having an interest or share; having money involved. 1
  • noun interested the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne. 1

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Origin of interested

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; interest + -ed3 or -ed2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Interested

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

interested popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

interested usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for interested

adj interested

  • sympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
  • obsessed — having an obsession (usually followed by with or by): He is obsessed with eliminating guilt.
  • keen — finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
  • involved — very intricate or complex: an involved reply.
  • responsive — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.

adjective interested

  • engrossed — Having all one's attention or interest absorbed by someone or something.
  • entranced — Held at attention, as if by magic.
  • captivated — Simple past tense and past participle of captivate.
  • riveted — a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion.
  • curious — eager to learn; inquisitive

Antonyms for interested

adj interested

  • uncaring — a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.
  • unconcerned — not involved or interested; disinterested.
  • indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
  • uninterested — having or showing no feeling of interest; indifferent.
  • ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.

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