adjective
curious
adjective
1
Eager to learn or know more about something.
"The curious toddler poked at everything on the shelf."
"She was curious about how the magic trick worked."
2
Strange or unusual in a way that draws attention.
"It was a curious coincidence that they both wore the same outfit."
How to Use Curious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither wanting to know more about something, or being oddly interesting/unusual.
Common pairings
curious about
a curious mind
curious case
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Etymology
From Latin curiosus, "careful, inquisitive," from cura, "care" — the same root that gives us "curator" and "curious."