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   inquisitive

   /ɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing an interest in learning things; curious: "his poems reveal an intensely inquisitive mind"
   • ▪ unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying: "I didn't like to seem inquisitive"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French inquisitif, -ive, from late Latin inquisitivus, from the verb inquirere (see inquire).

   Derivatives

   • 1. inquisitively adverb
   • 2. inquisitiveness noun

   Scrabble Points: 23

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINQUISITIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Inquisitive means wanting to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes in a way that annoys people. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     wanting to discover as much as you can about things,...

   • Inquisitive in Korean

     inquisitive translate: 호기심 많은, 코치코치 캐묻는. Learn more in the...

   • Inquisitive in Arabic

     INQUISITIVE translate: فُضولي. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Inquisitive in Spanish

     INQUISITIVE translate: curioso, inquisitivo, inquieto,...

   • Inquisitive: Thai Translation

     INQUISITIVE translate: ซึ่งอยากรู้อยากเห็น. Learn more in...

   • Inquisitive: Portuguese Translation

     INQUISITIVE translate: inquisitivo, curioso,...

   • Inquisitive: Malay Translation

     inquisitive translate: ingin tahu. Learn more in the...

   • Inquisitor

     INQUISITOR definition: 1. someone who asks a lot of...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inquisitiveInquisitive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of inquisitive, a word that describes someone who is curious or asks many questions. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of inquisitive.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINQUISITIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Inquisitive means wanting to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes in a way that annoys people. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

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   Inquisitive definition: given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious. See examples of INQUISITIVE used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINQUISITIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · Inquisitive means liking to find out about things, especially secret things. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, word origin, examples and usage of inquisitive in British and American English.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inquisitiveInquisitive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. inquiring or appearing to inquire. “the police are proverbially inquisitive ”. synonyms: inquiring. given to inquiry. adjective. showing curiosity. “if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive ”.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › inquisitiveInquisitive - definition of inquisitive by The Free Dictionary

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   Inquisitive means eager to learn or investigate, or unduly curious about others' affairs. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of inquisitive in English and Spanish, and see related words and examples.