curious

adjective

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

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

Caused by curiosity.

(in combination) Interested in entering a romantic or sexual relationship with a specified group.

(LGBTQ) Clipping of bi-curious. [(LGBTQ) Interested in having relationships with both men and women, curious about one's potential bisexuality; especially, of heterosexual people, considering a first sexual experience with a member of the same sex.]

(obsolete) Careful, fastidious, particular; (specifically) demanding a high standard of excellence, difficult to satisfy.

(obsolete) Carefully or artfully constructed; made with great elegance or skill.

(inorganic chemistry, rare) Containing or pertaining to trivalent curium.

Roots

curacur- · Latin · care

Synonyms for curious

overcuriousadj inquisitiveadj oddadj peculiaradj inquiringadj funnyadj quizzicaladj nosyadj fascinatedadj strangeadj pryingadj interestedadj agogadj weirdadj

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The word curious breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cur-, from Latin cura (“care”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.