The Curious Story Of Stephanie Melgoza: Unlocking The Riddle Behind Her Name

Since the 1300s, "curious" has been variously used to describe things that in some way require, invite, or are characterized by carefulness or inquisitiveness. In so doing, it carries on the legacy of its Latin

Define curious. curious synonyms, curious pronunciation, curious translation, English dictionary definition of curious. eager to acquire knowledge; inquisitive: He was curious to know how she had come by so

Definition of curious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Curious, inquisitive, meddlesome, prying refer to taking an undue (and petty) interest in others' affairs.

CURIOUS definition: eager to learn or know; inquisitive. See examples of curious used in a sentence.

curious (comparative more curious or curiouser, superlative most curious or curiousest) Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation)

If you’re curious, you really want to know something — like the secret ingredient that makes these cookies so crunchy. You may wish you hadn’t been so curious when you find out it’s roasted crickets.

While all three words mean "interested in what is not one's personal or proper concern," curious, a neutral term, basically connotes an active desire to learn or to know. When could inquisitive

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