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inquisitive
/ ɪˈɪɪɪ /
adjective
- excessively curious, esp about the affairs of others; prying
- eager to learn; inquiring
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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
See curious.
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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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