interested
adjective
in·ter·est·ed
ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stəd 
ˈin-tə-ˌre-
ˈin-tə-ˌre-
ˈin-ˌtre-;
ˈin-tər-
1
: having the attention engaged
interested listeners
2
: 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.
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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Many of the Marines are college-age people interested in taking college courses.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
But like all of us, Eloise grows and matures, eventually becoming interested in a relationship of her own.
—James Mercadante and Stephanie Kaloi, EW.com, 11 May 2024
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
But like all of us, Eloise grows and matures, eventually becoming interested in a relationship of her own.
—James Mercadante and Stephanie Kaloi, EW.com, 11 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for interested
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“Interested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interested. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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