Define Interested Meaning

Interested
when the feeling of motivation or enthusiasm for something is strong enough that a person is fully prepared to spend a considerable portion of his or her available assets (i.e. money, time) on it

All Jack is interested in is getting laid. So much of his spending money goes towards taking women out for dinner and drinks.

Dennis was so interested in climate change that he liquidated his 401k to spend three months doing research in the Arctic.
By Kirstyn
Interesting
(adj) Something which arouses no interest at all.

Used to politely avoid admitting this, which indirectly expresses your indifference.

Yes, your bottle cap collection is interesting.
By Jo-Ann
Interesting
A term used by the YouTube comedy duo Twosetviolin and their fan base to refer to anything music related that is unconventional in a bad way, but does not quite merit the title of Sacrilegious . The term originated with a video where Twoset reacted to the performance of a prodigy who improvised a piano sonata.

The show I saw last week was Interesting!
By Carlyn
Interested
Would like to get to know someone more.

E.g. I am interested in you.

I am interested in getting to know you.
What guys say when they aren't sure about you yet.
By Dori
Interesting

"what is you definition of interesting?
Oh God, Oh God, we're all going to die"
By Justinn
Not Interested
The dialog option in Final Fantasy 7 when you can't give a fuck

"Hey, do you need instructions on how to ride a Chocobo?"
"Not interested"
By Jorey
That's Interesting
That's not interesting; actually, it's stupid.

Person 1: I really think Trump will make a good president.
Person 2: That's interesting.
By Bridgette
Interesting
used for lack of a better word in a conversation. can express 1)indifference, 2)actual interest, or 3)kill time before having to actually respond with a complete sentence (each indicated by the user's tone and manner); excellent word choice option when you do not want the person you are talking to to be able to say something else.

1)"I like to study." - "Interesting..."

2)"I got 10 kinds of nasty at the party last night!" - "Interesting...were there a lot of hot guys there?"

3)"I have 3 cars, 2 bikes, and I am a personal trainer." - "Interesting (check out person)...so what was your name again?"
By Gipsy
Interesting
An overused word which says nothing at all and belittles conversation.

By Margalo
Interest

"the interest on the national debt alone is abhorrent."
By Viki