Meaning of the word interested in English

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interested

US /ˈɪn.trɪ.stɪd/

UK /ˈɪn.trɪ.stɪd/

showing curiosity or concern about something or someone; having a feeling of interest.

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She seemed genuinely interested in my ideas.

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Are you interested in joining our club?

Synonym:

curious engaged attentive intrigued fascinated

Synonym:

uninterested bored apathetic

having a financial or personal stake in something.

Example:

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As a shareholder, he is directly interested in the company's success.

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The judge recused himself because he was an interested party in the case.

Synonym:

involved concerned biased partial

Synonym:

disinterested unbiased

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