interested: Meaning and Definition of

in•ter•est•ed

Pronunciation: (in'tur-u-stid, -tru-stid, -tu-res"tid), [key]
— adj.
  1. having an interest in something; concerned: Interested members will meet at noon.
  2. having the attention or curiosity engaged: an interested spectator.
  3. characterized by a feeling of interest.
  4. influenced by personal or selfish motives: an interested witness.
  5. participating; having an interest or share; having money involved.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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