inquisitive
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"It hasn't been attacked head on and, you know, presented from an inquisitive younger generation like this before," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Rostam brought his lovely and inquisitive new album, “American Stories,” to the Ford in Los Angeles on Saturday night.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
“He’s inquisitive, he’s smart, he doesn’t get intimidated,” said Dachille.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
“He’s aware of his position in the world. He lives by himself and he’s gay and he’s been unhappy in love. He’s inquisitive and he’s domineering — I can sort of relate to that.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Mrs. Corry’s eyes were half closed and she looked more inquisitive than ever.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
Vocabulary lists containing inquisitive
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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