curious

adjective

cu·ri·ous ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs How to pronounce curious (audio)

ˈkyər-

: marked by desire to investigate and learn

They were curious as to who won the game.

The cat was curious about its new environment.

: marked by inquisitive interest in others' concerns : nosy

curious about the neighbors' doings

: exciting attention as strange, novel, or unexpected : odd

a curious coincidence

We were concerned about his curious behavior.

archaic : made carefully

archaic : precisely accurate

obsolete : abstruse

curiousness noun

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Since the 1300s, "curious" has been variously used to describe things that in some way require, invite, or are characterized by carefulness or inquisitiveness. In so doing, it carries on the legacy of its Latin source, the adjective curiosus, meaning "careful" or "inquisitive." The comparative of "curious" is "more curious," though it is not unusual to encounter the phrase "curiouser and curiouser," made popular by the title character of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland who, Lewis Carroll tells us, "was so much surprised that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English."

Example Sentences

The cat was naturally curious about its new surroundings. They were curious to find out who won the game. We're curious about why you never called us. I'm curious to know more about her. She found a curious old clock in the attic. The birds were engaged in some curious behavior. Their music is a curious blend of disco and rock. By a curious coincidence, they bought a house the same day their old one burned down. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Millar is curious about the industry structures that generate hype.

Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 Already, diners are curious about Bonchon’s offerings.

George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Chiles is curious about what this latest shift will look like, to see if the metamorphosis goes deeper than a new logo and mission statement.

Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 21 Aug. 2022 Chiles is curious about what this latest shift will look like, to see if the metamorphosis goes deeper than a new logo and mission statement.

Will Graves, Chron, 20 Aug. 2022 Spend time on a mountaintop and be curious about the impact of perspective on problem solving.

Tracy Brower, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Long enjoys chatting with people, who are often curious about Stream Watch.

Conocophillips Alaska, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2022 At first glance, the images and videos appear familiar while simultaneously possessing a refreshed look due to the placement of the ‘Ana Bag’ – causing viewers to be curious about the unknown.

Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 8 Aug. 2022 Instead of following a love language playbook, Berman said, partners need to be curious about how to satisfy one another.

John Duffy, CNN, 5 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	curiousness
释义	curious adjective cu·ri·ous ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs ˈkyər- 1 a : marked by desire to investigate and learn They were curious as to who won the game. The cat was curious about its new environment. b : marked by inquisitive interest in others' concerns : nosy curious about the neighbors' doings 2 : exciting attention as strange, novel, or unexpected : odd a curious coincidence We were concerned about his curious behavior. 3 a archaic : made carefully b archaic : precisely accurate c obsolete : abstruse curiousness noun Did you know? Since the 1300s, "curious" has been variously used to describe things that in some way require, invite, or are characterized by carefulness or inquisitiveness. In so doing, it carries on the legacy of its Latin source, the adjective curiosus, meaning "careful" or "inquisitive." The comparative of "curious" is "more curious," though it is not unusual to encounter the phrase "curiouser and curiouser," made popular by the title character of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland who, Lewis Carroll tells us, "was so much surprised that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English." Synonyms inquisitive nosy nosey prying snoopy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The cat was naturally curious about its new surroundings. They were curious to find out who won the game. We're curious about why you never called us. I'm curious to know more about her. She found a curious old clock in the attic. The birds were engaged in some curious behavior. Their music is a curious blend of disco and rock. By a curious coincidence, they bought a house the same day their old one burned down. See More Recent Examples on the Web Millar is curious about the industry structures that generate hype. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 Already, diners are curious about Bonchon’s offerings. George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Chiles is curious about what this latest shift will look like, to see if the metamorphosis goes deeper than a new logo and mission statement. Mark Heim \| Mheim@al.com, al, 21 Aug. 2022 Chiles is curious about what this latest shift will look like, to see if the metamorphosis goes deeper than a new logo and mission statement. Will Graves, Chron, 20 Aug. 2022 Spend time on a mountaintop and be curious about the impact of perspective on problem solving. Tracy Brower, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Long enjoys chatting with people, who are often curious about Stream Watch. Conocophillips Alaska, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2022 At first glance, the images and videos appear familiar while simultaneously possessing a refreshed look due to the placement of the ‘Ana Bag’ – causing viewers to be curious about the unknown. Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 8 Aug. 2022 Instead of following a love language playbook, Berman said, partners need to be curious about how to satisfy one another. John Duffy, CNN, 5 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French curios, from Latin curiosus careful, inquisitive, from cura cure First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a Phrases Containing curious bi-curious bi-curious Kids Definition curious adjective cu·ri·ous ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs 1 : eager to learn : inquisitive Curious onlookers gathered at the scene. 2 : showing an eagerness to learn a curious expression 3 : attracting attention by being strange or unusual : odd "… I'm a … collector … and I like to look at curious specimens." Oliver Butterworth, The Enormous Egg curiousness noun as in curiosity an eager desire to find out about things that are often none of one's business children have a natural curiousness about where babies come from Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance curiosity inquisitiveness concern questioning wonderment nosiness interest attentiveness inquiry interrogation intrusiveness interference prying regard officiousness obtrusiveness eavesdropping meddlesomeness rubbernecking Antonyms & Near Antonyms indifference incuriosity disregard unconcern incuriousness apathy disinterestedness See More
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curious

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