curious
adjective
1. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
- a curious hybrid accent
Similar word(s): strange, unusual, funny, odd, peculiar, 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
Similar word(s): inquisitive, questioning, speculative, wondering, nosey, nosy, prying, snoopy, overcurious, inquiring, interested
Sentences with curious as an adjective:
- Young children are naturally curious about the world and everything in it.
- The platypus is a curious creature, with fur like a mammal and a beak like a bird.