interested

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪntɹəstɪd/, /ˈɪntəɹɛstɪd/
• (weak vowel merger) IPA^(key): /ˈɪntɹəstəd/, /ˈɪntəɹɛstəd/

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interested (comparative more interested, superlative most interested)

1. Having or showing interest.

   I'm very interested in going to see that play.

2. (now rare) Motivated by considerations of self-interest; self-serving.
   • 1817, Walter Scott, Rob Roy:

     they impressed my youthful mind with a sincere aversion to the northern inhabitants of Britain, as a people bloodthirsty in time of war, treacherous during truce, interested, selfish, avaricious, and tricky in the business of peaceful life, and having few good qualities [...].

3. Owning a share of a company.

• disinterested
• uninterested

• disinterested

• disinterestedly
• disinterestedness

• interestedly
• interestedness
• uninterested

• uninterestedly
• uninterestedness

interested

1. simple past tense and past participle of interest