interested interested /ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd/

adjective

1. () Having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern  ( interested )
   having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
    An interested audience
   an interested audience
    Interested in sports
   interested in sports
    Was interested to hear about her family
   was interested to hear about her family
    Interested in knowing who was on the telephone
   interested in knowing who was on the telephone
    Interested spectators
   interested spectators
   
2. () Involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in  ( interested , concerned )
   involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in
    A memorandum to those concerned
   a memorandum to those concerned
    An enterprise in which three men are concerned
   an enterprise in which three men are concerned
    Factors concerned in the rise and fall of epidemics
   factors concerned in the rise and fall of epidemics
    The interested parties met to discuss the business
   the interested parties met to discuss the business