Antonyms for interested


Grammar : Adj
Spell : in-ter-uh-stid, -truh-stid, -tuh-res-tid
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn tər ə stɪd, -trə stɪd, -təˌrɛs tɪd


Definition of interested

Origin :
  • "motivated by self-interest," 1705; "having an interest or stake (in something);" from past participle of interest (v.).
  • adj concerned, curious
Example sentences :
  • Your observations have interested me deeply; they shall have my most high attention.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • The Phoenicians who were not interested in piety succeeded where the others had failed.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • But Charles Merchant was only interested in what the fellow had said and done when he talked with her.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • "Here's something you might be interested to know," said Scottie.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Of course, the interested reader should read all three biographies.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • It would be untrue to say that Hester was not interested in the news.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • Ester would have known just what, and how; and how interested she would have been!
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • They interested me from the first, and what he told me about his sister increased the interest.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • She was working for them, therefore of course she was interested.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • Certainly she was pretty, and certainly, too, she was interested in him.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Synonyms for interested

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