American English
/ˈɪn.tɹɪs.tɪd̚/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Wanting to know more about something or wanting to do or take part in something.
“Interested” is often pronounced in the shorter form /ˈɪn.tɹɪs.tɪd/, while some speakers use a clearer extra middle syllable, /ˈɪn.tə.ɹɪs.tɪd/. Both are natural American English pronunciations.
Wanting to know more about something or wanting to do or take part in something.
I'm interested in modern art.
She is interested in learning Italian.
Use interested for the person who feels curiosity; use interesting for the thing that causes the feeling.
very interested · deeply interested · interested in a subject · interested in learning
be interested in + noun
be interested in + verb-ing
Having a personal reason to care about a situation because you may gain or lose something.
The buyer is interested in the final price.
Both interested parties signed the agreement.
This meaning can suggest that the person is not completely neutral.
interested party · interested observer · interested in the outcome
be interested in + noun
an interested + noun
to want to know, do, or take part in something
Are you interested in joining us?
to start wanting to know or do something
He became interested in cooking.
a person or group that may gain or lose something in a situation
All interested parties received a notice.