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curious

/ˈkjɔː-/
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adjective

  • Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.

    "Young children are naturally curious about the world and everything in it."

  • Caused by curiosity.
  • Leading one to ask questions about; somewhat odd, out of the ordinary, or unusual.

    "The platypus is a curious creature, with fur like a mammal and a beak like a bird."

  • Careful, fastidious, particular; (specifically) demanding a high standard of excellence, difficult to satisfy.
  • Carefully or artfully constructed; made with great elegance or skill.

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