Meaning & Definition of Curious in English
English⟶
Curious
/kjʊriəs/
adjective
1. Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
- "A curious hybrid accent"
- "Her speech has a funny twang"
- "They have some funny ideas about war"
- "Had an odd name"
- "The peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"
- "Something definitely queer about this town"
- "What a rum fellow"
- "Singular behavior"
synonym:
- curious,
- funny,
- odd,
- peculiar,
- queer,
- rum,
- rummy,
- singular
2. Eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)
- "A curious child is a teacher's delight"
- "A trap door that made me curious"
- "Curious investigators"
- "Traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers"
- "Curious about the neighbor's doings"
synonym:
- curious
3. Having curiosity aroused
- Eagerly interested in learning more
- "A trap door that made me curious"
synonym:
- curious
Examples of using
Kittens are curious.
Tom became curious.
I'm beginning to get curious.