If you are interestedin 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]
I think the young man is getting interested in gardening.
I'd be interested to meet her.
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
An interested party or group of people is affected by or involved in a particular event or situation.
All the interested parties eventually agreed to the idea.
Synonyms: involved, concerned, affected, prejudiced More Synonyms of interested
3. See also self-interested
More Synonyms of interested
interested in British English
(ˈɪntrɪstɪd, -tərɪs-)
adjective
1.
showing or having interest
2. (usually prenominal)
personally involved or implicated
the interested parties met to discuss the business
Derived forms
interestedly (ˈinterestedly)
adverb
interestedness (ˈinterestedness)
noun
interested in American English
(ˈɪntrəstɪd)
adjective
1.
having an interest or share; concerned
2.
influenced by personal interest; biased or prejudiced
3.
feeling or showing interest, or curiosity
Derived forms
interestedly (ˈinterestedly)
adverb
interestedness (ˈinterestedness)
noun
Examples of 'interested' in a sentence
interested
Nobody is the slightest bit interested in an idea if it has come from outside.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
People will be interested in the bout between us as neither of us is a shrinking violet.
The Sun (2017)
Why on earth would they be interested in something so boring?
The Sun (2016)
They are interested to learn how to properly cleanse and moisturise their faces.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It seemed like people were more interested in eating than the game.
The Sun (2016)
It keeps me busy and interested in something.
The Sun (2017)
People are interested in mobile connectivity.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In love, choose clearly when two people are interested.
The Sun (2016)
I am interested in something that is much more manageable and has longevity.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The men in their party seemed more interested in us than in our car.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
That is why asset management groups are interested in being here.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We are less interested in entrenched businesses that lack an entrepreneurial culture.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The moon makes you strong about love and only interested in people who play fair.
The Sun (2011)
You will now have a good idea of how interested you are in the lead.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Working abroad was something that always interested me and the timing was right.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We are interested to learn more about the deal.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The issue here is whether your son is interested in meeting his biological father.
The Sun (2015)
His actions speak only of a man interested in his own ends.
The Sun (2011)
Lobby groups or interested parties were not the issue here.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They are obviously not interested in new business.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
People are interested in local food and quality.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
She is no longer interested in spending time with me.
The Sun (2012)
Neither of the teams was interested in the idea.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Each interested party wants transparency from others but privacy for itself.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It allows an interested party to see if alterations might be viable to make the house work for them.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The staff often views the pastor as the dispenser of tasks rather than one who is genuinely interested in them personally.
Christianity Today (2000)
Are you interested in meeting them?
Sidney Sheldon The Other Side of Me
He was a deeply interested man.
Frances Hodgson Burnett Emily Fox-Seton (1901)
He added that he was personally more interested in seeing close, unpredictable matches.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
You won't interest other people until you are interested in something yourself.
The Sun (2009)
I am not interested in party politics but I am political.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In other languages
interested
British English: interested /ˈɪntrɪstɪd; -tərɪs-/ ADJECTIVE
If you are interested in something, you think it is important and you are keen to learn more about it or spend time doing it.
I wasn't particularly interested in physics.
American English: interested
Arabic: مُهْتَمّ
Brazilian Portuguese: interessado
Chinese: 感兴趣的
Croatian: zainteresiran
Czech: zaujatý mající zájem
Danish: interesseret
Dutch: geïnteresseerd
European Spanish: interesado
Finnish: kiinnostunut
French: intéressé
German: interessiert
Greek: ενδιαφερόμενος
Italian: interessato
Japanese: 興味がある
Korean: 흥미를 가진
Norwegian: interessert
Polish: zainteresowany
European Portuguese: interessado
Romanian: interesat
Russian: заинтересованный
Latin American Spanish: interesado
Swedish: intresserad
Thai: มีความสนใจ
Turkish: ilgili
Ukrainian: зацікавлений
Vietnamese: quan tâm đến
All related terms of 'interested'
interess
to interest
interesse
to interest
interest
If you have an interest in something, you want to learn or hear more about it.
self-interested
If you describe someone as self-interested , you disapprove of them because they always want to do what is best for themselves rather than for other people.
the public are interested
You can refer to people in general, or to all the people in a particular country or community , as the public .
Chinese translation of 'interested'
interested
(ˈɪntrɪstɪd)
adj
to be interested (in sth/doing sth)对(對)(某事/做某事)有兴(興)趣 (duì (mǒushì/zuò mǒushì) yǒu xìngqù)
[party, body]有关(關)的 (yǒuguān de)
请勿将 interested 和 interesting 混淆。如果你 interested in 某事，说明你对它很感兴趣，很想了解或知道更多关于它的事情，或者想花更多的时间来做这件事。 Not all of the children were interested in animals ... She asked him how he became interested in politics. 如果你发现某事interesting，表示它令人感兴趣，引人注意，使你乐于更多地了解这件事或者去做这件事。 It must be an awfully interesting job ... The interesting thing is that this is exactly the answer we got before.
interest
(ˈɪntrɪst)
n
(u/s) (in subject, idea, person) 兴(興)趣 (xìngqù)
⇒ There has been a lively interest in the elections.大家对选举兴致颇高。 (Dàjiā duì xuǎnjǔ xìngzhì pō gāo.)
(c) (= pastime, hobby) 爱(愛)好 (àihào) (个(個), gè)
⇒ His interests include cooking and photography.他的爱好包括烹调和摄影。 (Tā de àihào bāokuò pēngtiáo hé shèyǐng.)
(c) (= advantage, profit) 利益 (lìyì)
⇒ They would protect the interests of their members.他们将保护成员的利益。 (Tāmen jiāng bǎohù chéngyuán de lìyì.)
(u) (on loan, savings) 利息 (lìxī)
⇒ Does your current account pay interest?你的活期存款账户付利息吗？ (Nǐ de huóqī cúnkuǎn zhànghù fù lìxī ma?)
⇒ the interest you pay on your mortgage你付贷款的利息 (nǐ fù dàikuǎn de lìxī)
vt
[work, subject, idea]使感兴(興)趣 (shǐ gǎn xìngqù)
⇒ These are the stories that interest me.这些是使我感兴趣的故事。 (Zhèxiē shì shǐ wǒ gǎn xìngqù de gùshi.)
to take an interest in sth/sb对(對)某事/某人感兴(興)趣 (duì mǒushì/mǒurén gǎn xìngqù)
to show an interest in sth/sb显(顯)露对(對)某事/某人的兴(興)趣 (xiǎnlù duì mǒushì/mǒurén de xìngqù)
to lose interest (in sth/sb)对(對)(某事/某人)失去兴(興)趣 (duì (mǒushì/mǒurén) shīqù xìngqù)