Word Finder - curious

definition

Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.

example

Young children are naturally curious about the world and everything in it.

synonyms

• enquiring, inquiring
• exquisitive
• investigative
• peery

definition

Caused by curiosity.

definition

Leading one to ask questions about; somewhat odd, out of the ordinary, or unusual.

example

The platypus is a curious creature, with fur like a mammal and a beak like a bird.

definition

Careful, fastidious, particular; (specifically) demanding a high standard of excellence, difficult to satisfy.

definition

Carefully or artfully constructed; made with great elegance or skill.

She looked up at him with a curious smile.

I'm just a curious citizen.

We make curious mistakes sometimes.

There were many curious onlookers.

I'm curious to find out where the nicest car my family has ever owned has been parked!

Deidre stared down at the curious kids gathering around her.

You're curious, aren't you?

He was curious to hear different theories or interpretations.

I'm as curious as you to find out what it is.

He was curious to see how she would react.

I'm curious to see how she'll fit into British repertory.

Sure, I'm curious to find out what it is.

She was curious to know what happened to some of the others.

Anyone as bright and curious as you would have to explore that attic.

We're becoming more curious, "What's going on here?"

She crossed to the pantry again, suddenly curious about what kind of new, intense flavors awaited her in the assortment of boxes and cans.

A curious coincidence has occurred.

Damian studied him, curious about the reaction.

Greek students are naturally curious about swear words.

At her curious look, Linda continued.

He was curious to observe how far from the parent rock any pebbles could be found.

She was very much excited when we went upstairs; so I tried to interest her in a curious insect called a stick-bug.

They were curious and thought she was quite a spectacle.

The farm was a curious mixture of pasture, woodland and water.

There was a curious incident around the time we got up.

While the autopsy questioned the day-old curious knife wound in his backside, it was assumed he'd stupidly sat on a very sharp object.

Kiera had no clue how curious Romas's brothers were about her.

Just curious, I guess.

It is a curious paradox that this Rambo figure, this all-American hero, was the stereotype which these young revolutionaries had adopted.

It does seem curious that the oil ministry was so successfully protected and the hospitals so unsuccessfully protected from the shortages.

The Others looked at him in curious amusement.

She looked around, curious as to why such a popular site was so quiet.

The reporter was curious to discover how it would all tie up, but it didn't.

Curious, Deidre crossed to the doors.

You'd think so and I guess he's curious about his past, but he's not as obsessed.

If you watched the baseball game, I'm sure you were curious to know who batted the best.

Tom DeLeo continued doing legwork on the Wassermann case, a curious jurisdictional mess with the Federal boys in charge but legions of local flat feet in scattered municipalities doing their grunt work.

It is rather curious that there's that piece of the United States, called Alaska, tucked up in the top left hand corner.

He was curious why she was so emphatic and he didn't even consider mentioning the wife was the last to know.

The most curious looker, who sat at the first desk, scurried to an empty desk three stations away and began rummaging through the drawers.

Kiera debated how he could have worse news, curious about the man and the war.

I'm curious, and it's absurd I'm not allowed to talk to anyone!

People are highly versatile, great at learning new things, naturally curious, and naturally enjoy new things.

What a curious thing SPEECH is!

The soldiers without turning their heads glanced at one another, curious to see their comrades' impression.

I'm as curious by nature as the next person, probably even more so, but to answer your question; no.

I'm curious about zoo animals, but I'm not going to walk into the cage with a tiger.

At the card table he happened to be directly facing Natasha, and was struck by a curious change that had come over her since the ball.

Curious about the great animal, Yully approached the fence.

Curious, A'Ran neared, hanging back as his other two sisters approached.