Synonyms of interested

Verb


1. interest, arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

usage: excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of

2. concern, interest, occupy, worry

usage: be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"

3. matter to, interest, refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on, have-to doe with

usage: be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!"

Adjective


1. interested (vs. uninterested), curious

usage: having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern; "an interested audience"; "interested in sports"; "was interested to hear about her family"; "interested in knowing who was on the telephone"; "interested spectators"

2. concerned, interested, involved (vs. uninvolved)

usage: involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in; "a memorandum to those concerned"; "an enterprise in which three men are concerned"; "factors concerned in the rise and fall of epidemics"; "the interested parties met to discuss the business"

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Definition and meaning of interested (Dictionary)