Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Paying attention to something because you want to learn more about it or are attracted to it.
Interested
/ˈɪntrəstəd/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He was not a bit interested.'Indeed!' said Nicholas, not much interested in the intelligence.The governor and his friends are only interested in money.
Etymology:
The word interested originated from the late Middle English word interest, which was derived from the Old French interest or the Latin interest, meaning it concerns, makes a difference from inter-, between + esse, to be.
Usage Statistics:
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