interested

1. 1
   keenadjective

   Wanting to know more about something, or giving it your attention.

   I am interested in how planes stay in the air.

   The kids looked interested when the zookeeper brought out the snake.

   UsageSay interested in something. You are interested; the book is interesting.

   Similarcurious, keen, intrigued, attentive, eager

   Oppositeuninterested, indifferent, bored, apathetic

2. 2
   having a stakeadjective

   Having something to gain or lose from a matter, such as money or a share in it.

   All interested parties were invited to the meeting about the new road.

   He owns part of the company, so he is an interested party.

   UsageMostly in interested party: someone with something to gain.

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3. 3
   verb

   Past tense and past participle of interest: caught someone's attention, made them curious, or got them involved in something.

   The museum visit interested even the youngest children.

   Nothing on the menu interested him.

   UsageSay interest someone in something: she interested him in chess.

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