† inquisitousadj.
Obsolete. rare.
= inquisitive adj.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > [adjective]
inquisitivec1386
inquiring1598
investigating1631
inquirous1632
burrow-headed1650
curious1653
interested1665
inquisitous1694
interrogative1709
yuky1719
Eve-ish1753
inquisite1808
wondering1810
percontatorial1849
questionous1893
quizzy1920
curious-minded1928
1694 R. Franck Northern Mem. 85 You must have more..not only for your self, but for those that are more inquisitous.
1716 R. Wodrow Corr. (1843) II. 148 Your brotherly charity towards your most united brethren here disposes you to be inquisitous.
1757 R. Griffith & E. Griffith Lett. Henry & Frances I. cxxxiv. 259 The Mind of Man, naturally active and inquisitous after Truth.
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adj.1694