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interested

Meaning in simple English

US /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

interested means: Wanting to learn more about something, pay attention to it, or take part in it.

adjective

WANT TO KNOWA2

Wanting to learn more about something, pay attention to it, or take part in it.

  • I am interested in history.
  • Were you interested in joining the club?
  • She looked interested when I mentioned the project.

How to use it: interested in something/doing something (She is interested in learning Japanese.); interested to hear/see/learn something (I was interested to hear about your trip.)

Similar words: curious, keen

Opposites: uninterested, indifferent

Common phrases: interested in something, very interested, interested to hear, interested in art

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