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English adjective: inquisitive

1. inquisitive showing curiosity


SamplesIf someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive.
Raised a speculative eyebrow.


Synonymsquestioning, speculative, wondering


Similarcurious


Antonymsincurious

2. inquisitive inquiring or appearing to inquire


SamplesAn inquiring look.
The police are proverbially inquisitive.


Similarinquiring


Antonymsuninquiring, uninquisitive









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