curious

(adjective)

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.