inquisitive
Example Sentences
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Her writing, always full of jokes and wordplay, is inquisitive, improvisatory and a bit maudlin.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
He added: "These pups are growing incredibly fast and are already showing the same high-energy, inquisitive traits as their parents."
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Such baseless reticence only makes us more defiant and less inquisitive.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
Anyone can assert their inquisitive expertise by the sole virtue of making the trip and setting up shop.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
“Is she dead?” repeated the inquisitive twin trotting at his side.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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