giving your attention to something because you enjoy finding out about it or doing it; showing interest in something and finding it exciting.

1giving your attention to something because you enjoy finding out about it or doing it; showing interest in something and finding it exciting interested (in ...

wanting to know more [uncountable, singular] the feeling that you have when you want to know or learn more about somebody/something.

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word interested, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and ...

​to attract your attention and make you feel interested; to make yourself give your attention to something. interest somebody Politics doesn't interest me.

attracting your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas: That's an interesting question, Daniel.

to do the same thing to someone as they have done to you, but with more force, enthusiasm, etc. See interest in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check ...

to attract your attention and make you feel interested; to make yourself give your attention to something

INTERESTED definition: 1. wanting to give your attention to something and discover more about it: 2. relating to a person…. Learn more.

​to persuade somebody to buy, do or eat something. Could I interest you in this model, Sir? Topics Discussion and agreementc1.