interested
Translation
interested, concerned
Examples
I'm interested in modern art.
I'm interested in modern art.
Are you interested in this job?
Are you interested in this job?
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) interested ((in sth./-ing)) to show interest in (sth.) I'm interested in modern art.
Similar Words
Synonyms: curious, keen, attentive; Antonyms: uninterested, bored
Etymology
From Latin 'interesse' (to be between, to be important). The '-ed' suffix forms a past participle used as an adjective, describing a state of feeling.
Memory Tips
Words ending in '-ed' describe a feeling that a person has. If you are 'interested', you feel interest.