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inquisitive

[ in-kwiz-i-tiv ]

adjective

  1. given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious:

    an inquisitive mind.

    Antonyms:

  2. unduly or inappropriately curious; prying.


noun

  1. an inquisitive person:

    thick curtains to frustrate inquisitives.

inquisitive

/ ɪˈɪɪɪ /

adjective

  1. excessively curious, esp about the affairs of others; prying
  2. eager to learn; inquiring
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܾپ, adverb
  • ˈܾپԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ܾ··پ· adverb
  • ·ܾ··پ·Ա noun
  • ···ܾ··پ adjective
  • su·per··ܾ··پ· adverb
  • ܲ··ܾ··پ adjective
  • un··ܾ··پ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of inquisitive1

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Late Latin Աīīīܲ, equivalent to Latin Աīī(ܲ) ( inquisition ) + -īܲ -ive; replacing Middle English inquisitif, from Middle French, from Late Latin, as above
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Synonym Study

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Example Sentences

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As a boy, Daniel had a deeply inquisitive spirit.

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She said he was as an "highly inquisitive, highly intelligent" child who wanted to understand how things worked - leading him to attempt the blackout challenge.

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And as they laid out their plan to the soft-spoken yet inquisitive young right-hander, they impressed him enough to become one of three teams that secured a second meeting.

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She’s neither inquisitive nor adept; rather, she’s violent and utterly hateful.

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They have all portrayed Dr. John Watson, the inquisitive physician and sometimes befuddled companion to legendary detective Sherlock Holmes.

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