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Main Entry: cu·ri·ous
Pronunciation: 'kyur-E-&s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French curios, from Latin curiosus careful, inquisitive, from cura cure
1 a archaic : made carefully b obsolete : ABSTRUSE c archaic : precisely accurate
2 a : marked by desire to investigate and learn b : marked by inquisitive interest in others' concerns : NOSY
3 : exciting attention as strange, novel, or unexpected : ODD
- cu·ri·ous·ness noun
synonyms CURIOUS, INQUISITIVE, PRYING mean interested in what is not one's personal or proper concern. CURIOUS, a neutral term, basically connotes an active desire to learn or to know <children are curious about everything>. INQUISITIVE suggests impertinent and habitual curiosity and persistent quizzing <dreaded the visits of their inquisitive relatives>. PRYING implies busy meddling and officiousness <prying neighbors who refuse to mind their own business>.
Pronunciation: 'kyur-E-&s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French curios, from Latin curiosus careful, inquisitive, from cura cure
1 a archaic : made carefully b obsolete : ABSTRUSE c archaic : precisely accurate
2 a : marked by desire to investigate and learn b : marked by inquisitive interest in others' concerns : NOSY
3 : exciting attention as strange, novel, or unexpected : ODD
- cu·ri·ous·ness noun
synonyms CURIOUS, INQUISITIVE, PRYING mean interested in what is not one's personal or proper concern. CURIOUS, a neutral term, basically connotes an active desire to learn or to know <children are curious about everything>. INQUISITIVE suggests impertinent and habitual curiosity and persistent quizzing <dreaded the visits of their inquisitive relatives>. PRYING implies busy meddling and officiousness <prying neighbors who refuse to mind their own business>.
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