interested
Translation
interested, concerned
Examples
I am interested in history.
I am interested in history.
Are you interested in joining the club?
Are you interested in joining the club?
Grammar Patterns
((in sth.)) wanting to give your attention to sth. I am interested in history.
((in -ing)) wanting to do sth. Are you interested in joining the club?
Similar Words
Synonyms: curious, keen, attentive; Antonyms: uninterested, bored, indifferent
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'interest'. The '-ed' suffix indicates a state or feeling experienced by a person.
Memory Tips
The '-ed' ending shows how a person *feels*. 'I am interested.' Compare with 'interesting', which describes the thing causing the feeling.