Curious

/ˈkjʊə.ri.əs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who is eager to know or learn; one who shows curiosity.

As a curious, she often explored subjects outside of her major.

adjective

Eager to know or learn something.

The curious child asked endless questions about the stars.

Strange or unusual; provoking interest or curiosity.

She had a curious habit of collecting odd trinkets from her travels.

Latin 'curiosus', meaning 'careful, diligent, inquisitive'.

curiosity killed the cat:

A warning that inquisitive behavior can lead to trouble.

curious mind:

A person eager to learn and know more.

curious case:

An unusual or intriguing situation.

nosy

Stop being so nosy and let me handle it.

snoop

She likes to snoop around people's business.