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interestedadjective

uk ​ /ˈɪn.trəs.tɪd/ us ​ /ˈɪn.trɪs.tɪd/

interested adjective (FEELING INVOLVED)

A2 wanting to give your attention to something and discover more about it:

He didn't seem very interested in what I was saying.
She's at that age where she's starting to get interested in boys.
I'd be interested to hear more about your work.
"Really?" he said, with an interested look on his face.
Yes, I'd be very interested in knowing more about the services your firm offers.
Opposite
uninterested

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(Definition of “interested” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“interested” in American English

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interestedadjective

us ​ /ˈɪn·trə·stɪd, ˈɪn·təˌres·tɪd/

› wanting to give your attention to something or learn more about it:

He didn’t seem interested in coming.
[ + to infinitive ] I’d be interested to learn why he likes her.

(Definition of “interested” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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