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Interested vs Interested - What's the difference?

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In now|_|rare|lang=en terms the difference between interested and interested

is that interested is motivated by considerations of self-interest; self-serving while interested is motivated by considerations of self-interest; self-serving.

In en-past of|interest terms the difference between interested and interested

is that interested is (interest) while interested is (interest).

As adjectives the difference between interested and interested

is that interested is having or showing interest while interested is having or showing interest.

As verbs the difference between interested and interested

is that interested is (interest) while interested is (interest).

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)
  • 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)