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Favourite vs Interested - What's the difference?

favourite | interested |

As adjectives the difference between favourite and interested

is that favourite is preferred or liked above all others (unless qualified) while interested is having or showing interest.

As verbs the difference between favourite and interested

is that favourite is while interested is (interest).

As a noun favourite

is a person who enjoys special regard or favour.

favourite

Alternative forms

* (American English) favorite

Alternative forms

* (US ) favorite

Adjective

(-)
  • Preferred or liked above all others (unless qualified.)
  • This is my second favourite occupation.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who enjoys special regard or favour.
  • A person who is preferred or trusted above all others.
  • A contestant or competitor thought most likely to win.
  • You were my favourite to win the spelling competition.
  • (in the plural) A short curl dangling over the temples, fashionable in the reign of (Charles II).
  • (Farquhar)

    Verb

    (favourit)
  • (Internet) To bookmark.
  • (Internet) To add to one's list of favourites on a website that allows users to compile such lists.
  • interested

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having or showing interest.
  • I'm very interested in going to see that play.
  • Motivated by considerations of self-interest; self-serving.
  • * 1817 , (Walter Scott), Rob Roy :
  • they impressed my youthful mind with a sincere aversion to the northern inhabitants of Britain, as a people bloodthirsty in time of war, treacherous during truce, interested , selfish, avaricious, and tricky in the business of peaceful life, and having few good qualities [...].
  • Owning a share of a company.
  • See also

    * disinterested * uninterested

    Verb

    (head)
  • (interest)