Examples of “curious” in a Sentence

adjective Eager to learn or know more about something.

• The curious toddler poked at everything on the shelf.
• She was curious about how the magic trick worked.
• The cat was curious about the strange box on the floor.

adjective Strange or unusual in a way that draws attention.

• It was a curious coincidence that they both wore the same outfit.
• The old shop had a curious smell that none of us could place.
• Isn't it curious that nobody noticed the missing painting until this morning?