interested

/ˈɪntrəstɪd/

adjectivein · ter · est · ed

Think: “IN TERms, I’m INTEREST-ED”—you’re *in* the topic, so you’re inter-est-ed (not ‘intersted’).

Yes, it's interested. Don’t drop the middle vowel: it’s **inter-** + **est** + **-ed** (watch the **e** in **est**).

Definitions

  1. adjectivewanting to know more about something; showing curiosity or attention
  2. adjectiveinvolved in or concerned with something because it affects you

Examples

  • I’m interested in learning how volcanoes form.
  • She looked interested when he mentioned the science fair.
  • The company is interested in buying the smaller business.

Synonyms

curiousengagedattentiveintriguedconcerned

Antonyms

uninterestedbored

Translations

ES interesado/aPT interessado/aFR intéressé(e)

Common misspellings

intrestedinterstedinterrestedinterestededintresttedintersetedinteresetedinterested intere sted

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