curious
/ˈkjɔː-//ˈkjɝ.i.əs/
adjective
- 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.”
- 2
Caused by curiosity.
- 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.”
- 4
Careful, fastidious, particular; (specifically) demanding a high standard of excellence, difficult to satisfy.
- 5
Carefully or artfully constructed; made with great elegance or skill.
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