interested

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Having or showing interest (attention or curiosity).
Having an interest (stake); being a stakeholder; motivated by considerations of self-interest; self-serving.
Owning a share of a company; being a shareholder.

verb

simple past and past participle of interest

Pronunciation

/ˈɪnt.ə.ɹɪs.tɪd/ /ˈɪn.tɹɪs.tɪd/ /ˈɪnt.əˌɹɛs.tɪd/ /ˈɪn.tɹəs.tɪd/ en-us-interested.ogg en-us-interested-2.ogg /ˈɪnt.əˌɹɛs.təd/ /ˈɪn.tɹəs.təd/

Word forms

interested more interested most interested

Synonyms

engaged engrossed fascinated absorbed bewitched captivated enchanted enthralled entranced hypnotized interested mesmerized rapt spellbound transfixed egocentric self-centered solipsistic egoistical every man for himself idiocentric individualistic porkish reptilian selfish selflike selfsome self-absorbed self-interested self-minded self-seeking self-serving

Antonyms

indifferent uninterested adiaphroistic apathetic apathistical blasé blithe deaf cool shiftless dispassionate dull enervated gallionic halfhearted heartless impassive ineffervescible insouciant insensible jaded languid languorous Laodicean lethargic listless lackadaisical lotophagous lukewarm meh mopey nonchalant nonplussed otiose phlegmatic pococurante spiritless supine tepid torpid torpedinous unaroused uncaring unconcerned unenthusiastic unimpressible unlively unmoved untouched unzealous world-weary disinterested candid cold clinical detached egal equal equitable evenhanded

Derived words

disinterested → disinterestedly disinterestedness I'm not interested interestedly interestedness noninterested overinterested self-interested uninterested → uninterestedly uninterestedness

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