adj
inquisitive
ihng-KWIH-zuh-tihv
adj
1
Eager to learn or find things out; curious.
"Their daughter is remarkably inquisitive for her age."
2
Prying or nosy about other people business.
"The neighbor asked a lot of inquisitive questions about our finances."
How to Use Inquisitive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCurious — in a good sense (wanting to learn) or a nosy sense (prying).
Common pairings
inquisitive mind
inquisitive child
Word Forms
more inquisitive comparative, most inquisitive superlative
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Etymology
From Old French inquisitif, from Late Latin inquisitivus, from Latin inquirere, "to inquire."