interestedly

interestedly: interest ► NOUN 1) the state of wanting to know about something or someone. 2) the quality of exciting curiosity or holding the attention. 3) a subject about which one is concerned or enthusiastic. 4) money paid for the use of money lent. 5) a person's advantage or benefit. 6) a share, right, or stake in property or a financial undertaking. 7) a group having a common concern, especially in politics or business.

► VERB 1) excite the curiosity or attention of. 2) (interest in) persuade (someone) to undertake or acquire. 3) (interested) not impartial: interested parties.

● at interest — Cf. ↑at interest

DERIVATIVES interestedly adverb.

ORIGIN Latin interesse 'differ, be important' .

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interestedly — adverb see interested … New Collegiate Dictionary
interestedly — See interested. * * * … Universalium
interestedly — adverb In an interested manner … Wiktionary
interestedly — in·ter·est·ed·ly … English syllables
interestedly — See: interested … English dictionary
interestedly — adverb see interested … Useful english dictionary
self-interestedly — adverb see self interest … New Collegiate Dictionary
interested — interestedly, adv. interestedness, n. /in teuhr euh stid, treuh stid, teuh res tid/, adj. 1. having an interest in something; concerned: Interested members will meet at noon. 2. having the attention or curiosity engaged: an interested spectator.… … Universalium
Diligent — Dil i*gent, a. [F. diligent, L. diligens, entis, p. pr. of diligere, dilectum, to esteem highly, prefer; di = dis + legere to choose. See {Legend}.] 1. Prosecuted with careful attention and effort; careful; painstaking; not careless or negligent … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
concerned — adjective Date: 1656 1. a. anxious, worried < concerned for their safety > b. interested < concerned to prove the point > 2. a. interestedly engaged < c … New Collegiate Dictionary

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