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
- adjectivewanting to know more about something; showing curiosity or attention
- 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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