in´ter|est|ed|ly

in´ter|est|ed|ly
in|ter|est|ed «IHN tuhr uh stihd, -truh-; -tuh REHS-», adjective.
1. feeling or showing interest, sympathy, or curiosity: »

an interested spectator.

2. having an interest or share; concerned.
3. influenced by personal considerations; prejudiced: »

An interested person cannot make a fair decision.

–in´ter|est|ed|ly, adverb.
–in´ter|est|ed|ness, noun.
Usage Interested has two opposites: uninterested, which is its negative, and disinterested, which means free from selfish motives; impartial; fair: »

He was uninterested in the outcome of the game. A disinterested spectator offered to referee.

 See also disinterested. (Cf. ↑disinterested)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • in|ter|est|ed — «IHN tuhr uh stihd, truh ; tuh REHS », adjective. 1. feeling or showing interest, sympathy, or curiosity: »an interested spectator. 2. having an interest or share; concerned. 3. influenced by personal considerations; prejudiced: »An interested… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|in´ter|est´ed|ness — dis|in|ter|est|ed «dihs IHN tuhr uhs tihd, trihs ; tuh REHS », adjective. 1. free from selfish motives; impartial; fair: »An umpire makes disinterested decisions. Never have statesmen needed so much the disinterested wisdom which a philosophic… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|in´ter|est´ed|ly — dis|in|ter|est|ed «dihs IHN tuhr uhs tihd, trihs ; tuh REHS », adjective. 1. free from selfish motives; impartial; fair: »An umpire makes disinterested decisions. Never have statesmen needed so much the disinterested wisdom which a philosophic… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|in|ter|est|ed — «dihs IHN tuhr uhs tihd, trihs ; tuh REHS », adjective. 1. free from selfish motives; impartial; fair: »An umpire makes disinterested decisions. Never have statesmen needed so much the disinterested wisdom which a philosophic temper alone can… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´ter|est|ed|ness — in|ter|est|ed «IHN tuhr uh stihd, truh ; tuh REHS », adjective. 1. feeling or showing interest, sympathy, or curiosity: »an interested spectator. 2. having an interest or share; concerned. 3. influenced by personal considerations; prejudiced: »An …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´ter|est|ing|ness — in|ter|est|ing «IHN tuhr uh stihng, truh ; tuh REHS », adjective. arousing interest; holding one s attention; of interest: »Stories about travel and adventure are interesting for children. –in´ter|est|ing|ly, adverb. –in´ter|est|ing|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´ter|est|ing|ly — in|ter|est|ing «IHN tuhr uh stihng, truh ; tuh REHS », adjective. arousing interest; holding one s attention; of interest: »Stories about travel and adventure are interesting for children. –in´ter|est|ing|ly, adverb. –in´ter|est|ing|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|ter|est|ing — «IHN tuhr uh stihng, truh ; tuh REHS », adjective. arousing interest; holding one s attention; of interest: »Stories about travel and adventure are interesting for children. –in´ter|est|ing|ly, adverb. –in´ter|est|ing|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|in´ter|est|ing|ness — un|in|ter|est|ing «uhn IHN tuhr ihs tihng, trihs ; tuh REHS », adjective. not interesting; not arousing any feeling of interest. –un|in´ter|est|ing|ly, adverb. –un|in´ter|est|ing|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|in´ter|est|ing|ly — un|in|ter|est|ing «uhn IHN tuhr ihs tihng, trihs ; tuh REHS », adjective. not interesting; not arousing any feeling of interest. –un|in´ter|est|ing|ly, adverb. –un|in´ter|est|ing|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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