overcuriousadj.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈkjʊərɪəs/,

/ˌəʊvəˈkjɔːrɪəs/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈkjʊriəs/

Forms: see over- prefix and curious adj. and adv.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, curious adj. and adv.

Etymology: < over- prefix + curious adj. and adv. Compare slightly earlier over-curiously adv., over-curiousness n.

1. Too careful, fastidious, or particular. Now archaic and rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > refinement > fastidiousness > [adjective]

chisa700

estfula1000

esquaymous1303

squeamousc1325

overnicec1350

curiousc1380

dangerousc1386

delicatea1393

preciousc1395

nicec1400

skigc1400

over-delicatea1425

daintethc1430

ticklec1456

quaint1483

dauncha1500

pickinga1500

feat?1529

elegant?1533

queasy1545

fine1546

fine-fingered1549

fastidious?1555

fine-mouthed1559

chary1567

weamish1571

saucy1573

dainty1576

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overcurious1579

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particular1616

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taffety1814

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meticulous1827

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squeamy1838

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choosey1862

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hyperaesthetic1879

persnickety1885

précieux1891

perskeet1897

tasty1905

Nice Nelly1922

perfectionist1942

snicketya1960

perfectionistic1968

1579 G. Harvey Let.-bk. (1884) 63 The commendation of an eloquente and orator~like stile by overcurious and statelye enditinge.

1583 P. Barrough Methode of Phisicke i. xxx. 39 All those overcurious diuisions, (namelie, Iris, Cornea, Aranea, and Vuea, and the residue).

1618 G. Chapman tr. Hesiod Georgicks ii. 33 Make not thy selfe at any publique feast, A troublesome or ouercurious guest.

1656 Disc. Auxiliary Beauty (1662) 4 Eyes..over-curious to find fault at Art.

1684 T. Burnet Theory of Earth ii. Pref. To whom therefore such disquisitions seem needless, or over-curious, let them rest here.

1773 E. Burke Corr. (1844) I. 425 I would not have that care degenerate into an effeminate and over-curious attention.

1788 J. Madison Federalist Papers xliii. 67 The second question is not less delicate; and the flattering prospect of its being merely hypothetical, forbids an over-curious discussion of it.

1861 J. Tulloch Eng. Puritanism iii. 374 His criticisms..show his singularly exceptive, and over-curious logic.

1927 Dict. National Biogr. 1912–21 164/1 He had a dislike of over-curious theological speculation.

2. Too inquisitive; excessively curious.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > [adjective] > excessively

curiousc1340

overcurious1650

over-prying1655

1650 J. Brinsley Antidote 30 Nothing more dangerous then an overcurious disquisition and enquiry into the depths and hidden mysteries of God.

1650 A. Bradstreet Tenth Muse 88 Cressius, then of Lidia head; Who over-curious of wars event, For information to Apollo went.

1851 H. Melville Moby-Dick lxxxv. 415 Nor is it at all prudent for the hunter to be over curious touching the precise nature of the whale spout.

1885 Harper's Mag. Dec. 86/2 May I ask, without seeming overcurious..has it any regular haunt?

1950 E. Paul Springtime in Paris iii. 73 Carmen was standing by..pathetically anxious not to seem overcurious.

1995 M. Garber Vice Versa iii. xv. 352 She was..unwilling to allow her overcurious husband to appropriate the event.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	overcurious
释义	overcuriousadj. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈkjʊərɪəs/, /ˌəʊvəˈkjɔːrɪəs/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈkjʊriəs/ Forms: see over- prefix and curious adj. and adv. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, curious adj. and adv. Etymology: < over- prefix + curious adj. and adv. Compare slightly earlier over-curiously adv., over-curiousness n. 1. Too careful, fastidious, or particular. Now archaic and rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > refinement > fastidiousness > [adjective] chisa700 estfula1000 esquaymous1303 squeamousc1325 overnicec1350 curiousc1380 dangerousc1386 delicatea1393 preciousc1395 nicec1400 skigc1400 over-delicatea1425 daintethc1430 ticklec1456 quaint1483 dauncha1500 pickinga1500 feat?1529 elegant?1533 queasy1545 fine1546 fine-fingered1549 fastidious?1555 fine-mouthed1559 chary1567 weamish1571 saucy1573 dainty1576 superfine1576 niced1577 overcurious1579 nicing1581 fineish1582 prick-me-dainty1583 daint1590 finical1592 tiptoe-nice1593 nice1594 nicking1598 choice1601 squeamish1608 marchpane1609 hypercritical1611 particular1616 finicking1661 overcritical1667 just so1696 penurious1703 fal-lal1747 ogertful1754 nackety1756 quiddling1789 pernickety1808 pershittie1808 taffety1814 hypercritic1820 faddy1824 finicky1825 meticulous1827 daintified1834 squeamy1838 picksome1855 choosey1862 picky1867 hyperaesthetic1879 persnickety1885 précieux1891 perskeet1897 tasty1905 Nice Nelly1922 perfectionist1942 snicketya1960 perfectionistic1968 1579 G. Harvey Let.-bk. (1884) 63 The commendation of an eloquente and orator~like stile by overcurious and statelye enditinge. 1583 P. Barrough Methode of Phisicke i. xxx. 39 All those overcurious diuisions, (namelie, Iris, Cornea, Aranea, and Vuea, and the residue). 1618 G. Chapman tr. Hesiod Georgicks ii. 33 Make not thy selfe at any publique feast, A troublesome or ouercurious guest. 1656 Disc. Auxiliary Beauty (1662) 4 Eyes..over-curious to find fault at Art. 1684 T. Burnet Theory of Earth ii. Pref. To whom therefore such disquisitions seem needless, or over-curious, let them rest here. 1773 E. Burke Corr. (1844) I. 425 I would not have that care degenerate into an effeminate and over-curious attention. 1788 J. Madison Federalist Papers xliii. 67 The second question is not less delicate; and the flattering prospect of its being merely hypothetical, forbids an over-curious discussion of it. 1861 J. Tulloch Eng. Puritanism iii. 374 His criticisms..show his singularly exceptive, and over-curious logic. 1927 Dict. National Biogr. 1912–21 164/1 He had a dislike of over-curious theological speculation. 2. Too inquisitive; excessively curious. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > [adjective] > excessively curiousc1340 overcurious1650 over-prying1655 1650 J. Brinsley Antidote 30 Nothing more dangerous then an overcurious disquisition and enquiry into the depths and hidden mysteries of God. 1650 A. Bradstreet Tenth Muse 88 Cressius, then of Lidia head; Who over-curious of wars event, For information to Apollo went. 1851 H. Melville Moby-Dick lxxxv. 415 Nor is it at all prudent for the hunter to be over curious touching the precise nature of the whale spout. 1885 Harper's Mag. Dec. 86/2 May I ask, without seeming overcurious..has it any regular haunt? 1950 E. Paul Springtime in Paris iii. 73 Carmen was standing by..pathetically anxious not to seem overcurious. 1995 M. Garber Vice Versa iii. xv. 352 She was..unwilling to allow her overcurious husband to appropriate the event. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1579
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