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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Liverpool, however, have been interested in the past and could present competition for his signature, so too major clubs in Europe. —
Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 The average sports fan who may not be interested in WWE or is passing through SmackDown while channel flipping has been able to stop and see Wilson in action. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Future designers at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology are more interested than ever in natural fibers and sustainable apparel design. —Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026 What emerges is a platform less interested in scale than in sharpening its own profile. —Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interested
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 The average sports fan who may not be interested in WWE or is passing through SmackDown while channel flipping has been able to stop and see Wilson in action. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Future designers at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology are more interested than ever in natural fibers and sustainable apparel design. —Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026 What emerges is a platform less interested in scale than in sharpening its own profile. —Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interested
Cite this Entry
“Interested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/interested. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
