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interested

/ˈɪn.t(ə.)ɹɛs.tɪd/ UK
/ˈɪn.t(ə.)ɹəs.tɪd/ UK
/ˈɪn.(t)əˌɹɛs.tɪd/ Canada, US
/ˈɪn.tɹəs.tɪd/ Canada, US
/ˈɪn.(t)əˌɹɛs.təd/
/ˈɪn.tɹəs.təd/
/ˈɪn.t(ə.)ɹəs.təd/ Australia

adjective more interested · most interested

Having or showing interest (attention or curiosity). I'm very interested in going to see that play.
Similar: engaged, engrossed, fascinated, absorbed, bewitched, captivated, enchanted, enthralled, entranced, hypnotized, interested, mesmerized · Opposite: indifferent, uninterested, adiaphroistic, apathetic, apathistical, blasé, blithe, deaf, cool, shiftless, dispassionate, dull
uncommon Having an interest (stake); being a stakeholder; motivated by considerations of self-interest; self-serving. all interested parties [≈ all stakeholders]
Similar: egocentric, self-centered, solipsistic, egoistical, every man for himself, idiocentric, individualistic, interested, porkish, reptilian, selfish, selflike · Opposite: disinterested, candid, cold, clinical, detached, egal, equal, equitable, evenhanded, fairhanded, fair-minded, dispassionate
uncommon Owning a share of a company; being a shareholder.
Similar: egocentric, self-centered, solipsistic, egoistical, every man for himself, idiocentric, individualistic, interested, porkish, reptilian, selfish, selflike · Opposite: disinterested, candid, cold, clinical, detached, egal, equal, equitable, evenhanded, fairhanded, fair-minded, dispassionate

verb

participle, past simple past and past participle of interest

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: fascinated, curious, concerned, involved, concern, affected, focused, self-interested, self-seeking, self-serving, wishing, willing, wish, attentive, aspiring, desire

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adj having or showing interest

Español	interesado
Português	interessado
Français	intéressé
Deutsch	interessiert
Italiano	interessato
Ελληνικά	ενδιαφερόμενος endiaferómenos
Română	interesat
Русский	заинтересо́ванный zainteresóvannyj
العربية	مُهْتَمّ muhtamm

adj owning a share

中文	持股 chígǔ

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@misc{interested_2026,
  title = {interested},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/interested},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}