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curioso — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bystander noun A person who is present at an event but does not take part in it.
  • curious adjective Eager to learn or know more about something.
  • inquisitive adj Eager to learn or find things out; curious.
  • intriguing adj Interesting in a way that makes you want to know more; mysterious.
  • quaint adjective Attractively unusual or old-fashioned, especially in a charming way.

Senses

curioso is used for these senses in English:

  • agog In eager desire, eager, astir.
  • bystander A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer, witness, or spectator.
  • curious Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.
  • curious Leading one to ask questions about; somewhat odd, out of the ordinary, or unusual.
  • inquisitive Too curious; overly interested; nosy.
  • intriguing Causing a desire to know more; mysterious.
  • quaint (now, _, dialectal) Strange or odd; unusual. [from 14th c.]

curious — full definition

  1. adjective Eager to learn or know more about something.
  2. adjective Strange or unusual in a way that draws attention.

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