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interestedness

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in⋅ter⋅est⋅ed

  [in-ter-uh-stid, -truh-stid, -tuh-res-tid]
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–adjective
1. having an interest in something; concerned: Interested members will meet at noon.
2. having the attention or curiosity engaged: an interested spectator.
3. characterized by a feeling of interest.
4. influenced by personal or selfish motives: an interested witness.
5. participating; having an interest or share; having money involved.
Origin:
1655–65; interest + -ed 3 or -ed 2

Related forms:
in⋅ter⋅est⋅ed⋅ly, adverb
in⋅ter⋅est⋅ed⋅ness, noun
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in·ter·est·ed   (ĭn'trĭ-stĭd, -tər-ĭ-stĭd, -tə-rěs'tĭd)   
adj.  

  1. Having or showing curiosity, fascination, or concern: I'm interested to hear about your family.

  2. Possessing a right, claim, or stake: an interested party in the estate. See Usage Note at disinterested.

in'ter·est·ed·ly adv., in'ter·est·ed·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Main Entry: in·ter·est·ed
Function: adjective
: having a recognizable interest in a matter —compare INTEREST 2
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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