interested
- 01 A1 Beginner
wanting to learn more about something or give it your attention.
showing or feeling curiosity or concern about something; cognitively engaged with a subject.
Simple“I am very interested in learning how to cook Italian food.”
In context“Several students remained after the lecture because they were genuinely interested in the professor's research on marine biology.”
UsageUsually followed by the preposition 'in'.
Teacher's tipThis is a classic 'ed/ing' adjective pair. Remind students that 'interested' describes the person's internal state.
PitfallThe movie was very interested. The movie was very interesting.Use 'interested' to describe how a person feels. Use 'interesting' to describe the thing that causes the feeling.
Antonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
having a reason to care about a situation because it affects you, often for money or business reasons.
having a personal, financial, or legal stake in a matter; not neutral or disinterested.
Simple“The company invited all interested parties to a meeting about the new building.”
In context“The contract requires that all interested parties disclose any potential conflicts of financial interest before the merger proceeds.”
UsageOften used in the phrase 'interested parties'.
Teacher's tipContrast this with 'disinterested' (neutral/unbiased), which is the professional ideal for judges or referees.
interested vs interesting — Interested describes the person who feels the emotion, while interesting describes the thing that causes the emotion.
Usage interested in understanding · interested in helping