inquisitive
Example Sentences
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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
The drivers needed to be reliable but not inquisitive, passing not only Tymofeyev’s screening but also, secretly, the SBU’s, which included checks for any links to Russian law-enforcement agencies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
Oliver is more mobile and inquisitive than I've seen him.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025
He was eleven years old, with an inquisitive, kindly disposition, a stocky build, and ginger hair.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing inquisitive
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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