interested

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a feeling of curiosity or concern about something; wanting to know or learn more.

  - "I'm interested in learning a new language."
  - "The students were interested in the science experiment."
  - "He showed great interest in the topic."

• verb

  Engage or attract the attention of.

  - "The new product is sure to interest potential buyers."
  - "The speaker's stories always interest me."
  - "The hobby interests many people."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɪntəɹɛstəd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

bore , disinterest , disinterested , uninterested

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with interested
desired , entertained , maintained , sustained

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Variants

List of all variants of interested that leads to same result
interested , interestedly , interest , interesting , interests , self-interest , self-interested , self-interestedly , self-interestedness , self-interestednesses , self-interests

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Forms

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interests, interestedly

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Etymology

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Old French 'interesser' meaning 'to concern, occupy' or 'to excite, arouse'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'interested' is derived from the Old French word 'interesser', which means 'to concern, occupy' or 'to excite, arouse'.

2. The term 'interested party' is used in law to describe someone who has a stake in the outcome of a legal proceeding.

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Related Concepts

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1. Curiosity: A strong desire to learn or know something. Curiosity is closely related to the concept of being interested.

2. Motivation: An inner drive that propels a person to take action. Being interested in something can serve as a strong motivator.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'interested' is often used to describe a character's motivation or curiosity. For example, in Sherlock Holmes stories, the detective's interest in solving a mystery drives the plot forward.

How to Memorize "interested"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a light bulb turning on in your head when you encounter something that interests you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'interested' with the feeling of excitement or curiosity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Am Curious' to remember the definition of interested as a feeling of curiosity or interest.

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