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English adjective: curious

1. curious beyond or deviating from the usual or expected


SamplesA curious hybrid accent.
Her speech has a funny twang.
They have some funny ideas about war.
Had an odd name.
The peculiar aromatic odor of cloves.
Something definitely queer about this town.
What a rum fellow.
Singular behavior.


Synonymsfunny, odd, peculiar, queer, rum, rummy, singular


Similarstrange, unusual


Antonymsfamiliar

2. curious eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)


SamplesA curious child is a teacher's delight.
A trap door that made me curious.
Curious investigators.
Traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers.
Curious about the neighbor's doings.


Similarinquisitive, nosey, nosy, overcurious, prying, questioning, snoopy, speculative, wondering


See alsoinquiring


Antonymsincurious

3. curious having curiosity aroused; eagerly interested in learning more


SamplesA trap door that made me curious.


Similarinterested


Antonymsuninterested









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