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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 definition: 1. wanting to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes in a way that annoys people: 2…. Learn more.

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

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   The meaning of INQUISITIVE is given to examination or investigation. How to use inquisitive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Inquisitive.

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

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   wanting to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes in a way that annoys people: an inquisitive child. an inquisitive mind. She could see inquisitive faces looking out from the windows next door. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. interested in learning about people or things.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › inquisitiveINQUISITIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   An inquisitive person likes finding out about things, especially secret things. Barrow had an inquisitive nature. Bears are very inquisitive and must be kept mentally stimulated.

7. 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 ”.

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

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   adj. 1. Inclined to investigate; eager for knowledge: inquisitive investigators. 2. Unduly curious and inquiring: "You will have privacy without inquisitive visitors and intrusive medical assessments" (Elisabeth Noble).