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- Dictionarycuriosity/ˌkjʊərɪˈɒsɪti/
noun
- 1. a strong desire to know or learn something: "filled with curiosity, she peered through the window" Similar
- 2. an unusual or interesting object or fact: "he showed them some of the curiosities of the house" Similar
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an eager wish to know or learn about something: satisfy someone's curiosity Give your child just enough information to satisfy their curiosity. arouse someone's curiosity The title of the book aroused my curiosity. excite someone's curiosity The girls had an air of secrecy that excited her curiosity.
: one that arouses interest especially for uncommon or exotic characteristics. Tobacco was once regarded as a curiosity in Europe. b. : an unusual knickknack : curio. The antique shop was full of curiosities. c. : a curious trait or aspect.
CURIOSITY meaning: 1. an eager wish to know or learn about something: 2. something that is interesting because it is…. Learn more.
Curiosity definition: the desire to learn or know about anything; inquisitiveness. See examples of CURIOSITY used in a sentence.
A curiosity is something that is unusual, interesting, and fairly rare. There is much to see in the way of castles, curiosities, and museums. Synonyms: oddity , wonder , sight , phenomenon More Synonyms of curiosity
Curiosity is the urge you feel to know more about something. If you find a diary in a coffee shop, curiosity will make you want to look inside — but respect for the writer's privacy may convince you not to.
CURIOSITY definition: 1. the feeling of wanting to know or learn about something: 2. something strange or unusual. Learn more.
