Definition Synonyms
Definition of curious - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
inquisitiveeager to learn or know more about something
- She was curious about the new student.
2.
unusualstrange or unusual
- The curious shape of the building attracted many..
3.
pryingRare overly interested in others' private mattersRare
- He was curious about his neighbor's activities.
Expressions with curious
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extremely inquisitive or nosy
He was curious as a cat, always asking questions.
peculiar or unexpected, often in a way that is interesting
She had an odd and curious habit of talking to her plants.
curious about or interested in same-sex experiences or bisexuality
She realized she was bi-curious after meeting new friends.
interested in reducing alcohol consumption
She joined a sober-curious group to cut down on drinking.
Origin of curious
Latin, curiosus (careful, inquisitive)
Terms with curious included in their meaning
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curiosity
curious or eager to learn more
curiosity
feel curious or want to know about something
curious
full of questioning and consideration
attention engagement
keep someone paying attention or feeling curious
prying
overly curious about other people's affairs
curiosity
extremely interested or curious about something
curiosity
quality of being interesting or curious
curiosity
stop feeling curious or excited about something
social manners
too curious and intrusive about other people’s private matters
curious
causing curiosity or interest
searching place
look around a place in a casual or curious way
curious
showing curiosity or interest in learning
curious nature
eager to learn or know
nosy
excessively curious about others' affairs
curiosity
curious and interested in something unusual
curious look
look around curiously
curious look
look closely and curiously at something
curiosity
make someone curious or interested in something
rhetorical question
it is reasonable to be curious or confused about this
psychology
curious way of thinking that eagerly seeks new information and understanding
curiosity mystery
in a way that makes people curious or feel mystery
cause curiosity
make someone feel curious or interested
questioning or curious
in a way that shows puzzlement, curiosity, or questioning
curious look
examine something with curiosity or interest
Examples of curious in a sentence
His curious nature led him to explore the forest. The curious noise made everyone stop. He had a curious habit of talking to himself. She was curious about their secret meeting. The curious child peeked into the room.
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- French:curieux, étrange, ...
- German:neugierig, seltsam, ...
- Italian:curioso, strano, ...
- Spanish:curioso, extraño, ...
- Portuguese:curioso, estranho, ...
- Chinese:好奇的, 奇怪的, ...
- Japanese:好奇心旺盛な, 奇妙な, ...
- Arabic:فُضُولِيّ, غَرِيب, ...
- Hebrew:סַקְרָן, מוּזָר, ...
- Russian:любопытный, необычный, ...
- Ukrainian:допитливий, дивний, ...
- Hindi:जिज्ञासु, अजीब, ...
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