Interested
Adjective
UK
/ˈɪn.trəs.tɪd/
US
/ˈɪn.trə.stɪd/
Definition
Wanting to know, learn, or do something.
Example
"She is interested in painting."
"I was interested to hear about their travel adventures and asked many questions."
"He became interested in gardening after helping his parents in the backyard."
Explanation
Interested means wanting to know, learn, or do something. For example, he is interested in technology, or she was very interested when the teacher explained the science experiment. Interested can describe people’s feelings or attention towards a topic, activity, or person. It shows curiosity, attention, or enjoyment.