curious

[kyoor-ee-uhs] / ˈkyʊər i əs /

ADJECTIVE

desiring knowledge, understanding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inquisitive interested

WEAK

analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inspecting interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy tampering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incurious unconcerned

WEAK

average disinterested indifferent normal ordinary uninterested usual

ADJECTIVE

very odd

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bizarre exotic extraordinary mysterious peculiar puzzling remarkable strange unique unusual weird wonderful

WEAK

marvelous novel oddball quaint rare singular unconventional unexpected unorthodox

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common commonplace familiar normal ordinary regular standard usual

WEAK

average disinterested incurious indifferent uninterested

Example Sentences

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I’m curious if there’s anything you’ve picked up from her when it comes to running your own shop.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was curious that more family members were not present for what was billed as a break from the Ashes.

From BBC

If 2026 is the year you want to feel more confident, more curious and more quietly triumphant in the kitchen, these are the little interventions that will get you there.

From Salon

I wanted to try everything because I'm a curious person.

From BBC

"I figured: 'If I'm curious about this, there's probably other people who are curious about this'."

From BBC

curious

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