In so doing, it carries on the legacy of its latin source, the adjective curiosus, meaning careful or inquisitive. Interested in learning about people or things around you Curious synonyms, curious pronunciation, curious translation, english dictionary definition of curious He was curious to know how she had come by so many of the rare objects. Definition of curious adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Curious, inquisitive, meddlesome, prying refer to taking an undue (and petty) interest in others' affairs Curious implies a desire to know what is not properly one's concern Curious about a neighbor's habits. If you describe something as curious, you mean that it is unusual or difficult to understand There is a curious thing about her writings in this period The pageant promises to be a curious mixture of the ancient and modern
Meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the oxford english dictionary Curious (comparative more curious or curiouser, superlative most curious or curiousest) young children are naturally curious about the world and everything in it. Why do some people seem endlessly curious—drawn to new ideas, places, and experiences—while others prefer the comfort of the familiar We often think of curiosity as a stable personality trait. Arousing attention or interest because unusual or strange Highly detailed, as in workmanship
Accomplished with skill or ingenuity From old french curios, from latin curiosus She looked up at him with a curious smile I'm just a curious citizen We make curious mistakes sometimes There were many curious onlookers.
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