interested

(verb) excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of. Synonyms: interest.

(verb) be on the mind of. Synonyms: concern, interest, occupy, worry. Example: "I worry about the second germanic consonant shift."

(verb) be of importance or consequence. Synonyms: matter to, interest. Example: "This matters to me!."

(adj) having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern. Synonyms: interested (vs. uninterested). Examples: "An interested audience." "Interested in sports." "Was interested to hear about her family." "Interested in knowing who was on the telephone." "Interested spectators."

(adj) involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in. Synonyms: concerned. Examples: "A memorandum to those concerned." "An enterprise in which three men are concerned." "Factors concerned in the rise and fall of epidemics." "The interested parties met to discuss the business."