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inquisitive - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'inquisitive' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Inquisitive [ a.]
- Disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer.
- Given to examination, investigation, or research; searching; curious.
2 . Inquisitive [ n.]
- A person who is inquisitive; one curious in research.

Meaning of 'inquisitive' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . inquisitive [ s]
Meaning (1):
- inquiring or appearing to inquire
Example in sentence:
  • an inquiring look;
  • the police are proverbially inquisitive
Meaning (2):
- showing curiosity
Example in sentence:
  • if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive;
  • raised a speculative eyebrow

Nearby Words:

inquartation inquest inquiet inquietation inquietness inquietude inquiline inquinate inquination inquirable

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