Definition of inquisitive Inquisitive
/ɪnkwɪˈzɪtɪv/ - [inkwizitiv] - in•quis•i•tive
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| inquisitive - showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow" | ||
| speculative, questioning, wondering | ||
| curious eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns); "a curious child is a teacher's delight"; "a trap door that made me curious"; "curious investigators"; "traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers"; "curious about the neighbor's doings" | ||
| inquisitive - inquiring or appearing to inquire; "an inquiring look"; "the police are proverbially inquisitive" | ||
| inquiring given to inquiry; "an inquiring mind" | ||
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- inquisitive (Adjective)
Eager to acquire knowledge. - inquisitive (Adjective)
Too curious; overly interested; nosy.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- inquisitive (a.)
Disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer. - inquisitive (a.)
Given to examination, investigation, or research; searching; curious. - inquisitive (n.)
A person who is inquisitive; one curious in research.
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Wanting to discover a secret.
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