inquisitive
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4.4
- adjective
- /ɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
:
curioso
- And finally, human beings are a curious, inquisitive, exploratory species.
- an inquisitive student
- an inquisitive mind
- an inquisitive nature
So thanks for logging, and thanks for being so inquisitive and asking great questions.
- So thanks for logging, and thanks for being so inquisitive and asking great questions.
- And the psychedelic community is just so inquisitive and so open.
- And, you know, she was, she was a lot more inquisitive about the situation.
- And I mean, our children are curious, they're inquisitive and they want to learn.
- These young students come from every corner of the world, energetic, inquisitive and bubbling with creativity.
- I think all of us are inquisitive.
- And so the comments on this are supportive, very inquisitive.
- And then the being open is about a, a willingness to go there, to confront, to be inquisitive.
- So either through a curious or inquisitive mind or through a frustrated mind, you reach a point where you want to know yourself.
- And I think that inquisitive nature is paramount to being able to sort through this huge wealth of knowledge.
- I just meant that, you know, I was a kid who was very joyful and inquisitive and spent a lot of time around older people of all things.
- I think it, to me, it's more about being inquisitive and being curious.
- I just said, I just said it's my fun is experimenting, being inquisitive, asking questions.
- So just come from an inquisitive place and then record that response.
Examples
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Even for a kitten, she is most inquisitive, and she can get into anything.
Fiction book (1994) -
I always love science because my inquisitive mind needs to know how things work.
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And, you know, she was, she was a lot more inquisitive about the situation.
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I think it, to me, it's more about being inquisitive and being curious.
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Well, you know, most patients are inquisitive about their analysts.
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Always keep in mind that the child may be very inquisitive, sensitive, and responsive.
Academic text (1990) -
So thanks for logging, and thanks for being so inquisitive and asking great questions.
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And I mean, our children are curious, they're inquisitive and they want to learn.
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Students must be able to express their natural inquisitive nature instead of being passive recipients of facts.
Academic text (2002) -
The inquisitive child asked many questions about how the stars are formed.
Synonyms
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1.0
Wanting to learn more about something
675
1.3
Wanting to learn more about something and asking questions
60
3.4
Too interested in other people's private life in an annoying way
8
5.5
Showing too much interest in other people's private lives
1
7.9
Too curious about things that do not concern you
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8.4
A person who is too interested in other people's private lives
Curious and asking questions to learn more
Showing doubt or wanting to know more
Antonyms
How Curious
Surface Forms
Morphology
inquisitive = inquire (semi-transparent) = in + quisit + ive
The adjective is built from 'inquire' with the suffix '-ive', but the spelling and root form differ from the familiar verb.
Etymology
The word inquisitive comes from Latin parts in- 'into' and quaerere 'to ask', the same idea you see in the word 'question'. So an inquisitive person 'asks into' things, which is why they are curious and want to know more.