curious

Comparative

more curious

Superlative

most curious

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

   • Young children are naturally curious about the world and everything in it.
   • George is a little monkey, / and all monkeys are curious. / But no monkey / is as curious as George. / That is why his name is / Curious George.

2. 2.Caused by curiosity.

   • The doctor heard him, faced around, and stood waiting, a curious expression settling on his harsh, medicinal face as Mr. Button drew near.
   • Such is the uneven State of human Life: And it afforded me a great many curious Speculations afterwards, when I had a little recovered my first surprise.

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

   • The platypus is a curious creature, with fur like a mammal and a beak like a bird.
   • What was the curiousest thing he had seen? Well! He didn't know. He couldn't momently name what was the curiousest thing he had seen, unless it was a Unicorn, and he see him once at a Fair.
   • "Curiouser and curiouser!" cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); "now I'm opening out like the largest telescope that ever was! Good-bye, feet!"

4. 4.Clipping of bi-curious.

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Everyday conversation

Rare

General reading & writing

Uncommon

Academic

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Synonyms

• funny
• odd