interestedadjective
uk/ˈɪn.trəs.tɪd/us/ˈɪn.trɪs.tɪd/interested adjective (FEELING INVOLVED)
A2 wanting to give your attention to something and discover more about it:
He didn't seem very interested in what I was saying.
She's at that age where she's starting to get interested in boys.
I'd be interested to hear more about your work.
"Really?" he said, with an interested look on his face.
Yes, I'd be very interested in knowing more about the services your firm offers.
Opposite
uninterested
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- She's not especially interested in sport.
- Make sure you visit the maritime museum if you're interested in anything to do with ships or seafaring.
- Here's some news you might be interested in.
- Applicants interested in applying for the position should submit their CVs to the Anatomy Department no later than February 15.
- Do you really want to join the scheme, or were you just pretending to be interested?
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Excited, interested and enthusiastic
- aflutter
- agog
- all of a flutter idiom
- amped
- animated
- be as high as a kite idiom
- exhilarated
- fanatical
- fascinated
- fasten
- fasten on/upon sth
- flushed
- flutter
- knot
- overzealous
- passionate
- pop-eyed
- potty
- psyched
- sniff
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interested adjective (HAVING A CONNECTION)
relating to a person or group who has a connection with a particular situation, event, business, etc.:
All interested parties (= people who are involved) are advised to contact this office.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Taking part and getting involved
- along
- attendee
- be (a) party to sth idiom
- be heavily into sth idiom
- be mixed up with/in sth idiom
- catch
- concern
- count
- deep
- get your teeth into sth idiom
- go in on sth
- hat
- immersive
- in on sth idiom
- neck
- punch above your weight idiom
- ring-in
- step
- step in
- submerge yourself in sth
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