interested

Examples

• All

• It's about finding if you are interested in her or not.

  Apollonia Ponti

• I was not all that interested in modern country.

• And some people were interested, but nobody was sure.

• Books are for people who are interested in success.

• And right around your age, I started getting interested in girls.

• You might be interested to know, the cab driver just proposed to me.

  The Front Page (1974)

• I'm interested in a more serious chat at the moment.

  Bloodletting (1997)

• After a presentation on the project, interested members were invited to auditions and interviews.

  Academic text (2011)

• I am a reference librarian and am interested in providing such a service to our patrons.

  Academic text (2011)

• Many students are interested in learning about different cultures.

Synonyms

C

curious

vsinterested

675 1.3

Wanting to learn more about something and asking questions

also covers concern or general fascination beyond simple curiosity

E

eager

vsinterested

447 1.0

Wanting very much to do or have something and showing strong interest

focuses more on wanting knowledge or understanding rather than possession

E

enthusiastic

vsinterested

175 2.7

Very excited and interested in something

can be calmer, signalling wanting to learn rather than energetic excitement

K

keen

vsinterested

85 2.3

Very eager to do or try something

can be milder, covering simple wanting to know without high energy

A

avid

vsinterested

64 3.9

Very interested in something and excited to do it often

is less intense, often describing simple curiosity or concern

I

inquisitive

vsinterested

25 4.4

Wanting to know or learn things, sometimes too nosy

is similar but can be neutral and not intrusive

E

enthralled

vsinterested

3 6.9

Very interested and full of wonder, unable to look away

can be more neutral, including plain curiosity or concern

E

engrossed

vsinterested

1 4.5

Paying all your attention to something because you are very interested

may be less immersive, simply wanting to learn rather than being absorbed

F

fascinated

vsinterested

1 2.1

Very interested and unable to stop paying attention

is broader, applying to milder curiosity or simple concern

E

entranced

vsinterested

1 5.8

Amazed and very happy so you cannot look away

is less overpowering, describing ordinary desire to learn or know more

I

inquiring

vsinterested

3.9

Curious and asking questions to learn more

is broader, adding emotional concern or stronger fascination as well

E

engaged

vsinterested

3.4

Giving full attention to an activity or idea

is more about wanting to know rather than being already occupied

C

captivated

vsinterested

3.9

Very interested and pleased so you cannot stop watching or listening

covers general wanting to know or learn without deep absorption

Antonyms

U

uninterested

20 3.5

Not wanting to know about or take part in something

How Interested

fascinated

1 2.1

absorbed

3.6

interested

∞ 1.0

curious

675 1.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology