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   inquisitive

   /ɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing an interest in learning things; curious: "his poems reveal an intensely inquisitive mind"
   • ▪ unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying: "I didn't like to seem inquisitive"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French inquisitif, -ive, from late Latin inquisitivus, from the verb inquirere (see inquire).

   Derivatives

   • 1. inquisitively adverb
   • 2. inquisitiveness noun

   Scrabble Points: 23

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINQUISITIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INQUISITIVE definition: 1. wanting to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes in a way that annoys people: 2…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inquisitiveInquisitive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INQUISITIVE is given to examination or investigation. How to use inquisitive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Inquisitive.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINQUISITIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   wanting to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes in a way that annoys people: an inquisitive child. an inquisitive mind. She could see inquisitive faces looking out from the windows next door. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. interested in learning about people or things.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inquisitiveInquisitive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you are inquisitive that means you love to inquire; you’re always asking questions. Don’t become a private detective if you don’t have an inquisitive personality. The old word for question is query, which you can hear in inquire, which means to ask questions.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › inquisitiveINQUISITIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Inquisitive definition: given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious. See examples of INQUISITIVE used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINQUISITIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An inquisitive person likes finding out about things, especially secret things. He had an inquisitive nature. American English : inquisitive / ɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv /

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › inquisitiveInquisitive - definition of inquisitive by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Inclined to investigate; eager for knowledge: inquisitive investigators. 2. Unduly curious and inquiring: "You will have privacy without inquisitive visitors and intrusive medical assessments" (Elisabeth Noble).

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinquisitive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of inquisitive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › inquisitiveInquisitive Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Inquisitive Definition. ĭn-kwĭzĭ-tĭv. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Inclined to ask many questions or seek information; eager to learn. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Asking more questions than is necessary or proper; prying. Webster's New World. Unduly curious and inquiring.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINQUISITIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    INQUISITIVE definition: wanting to discover as much as you can about things: . Learn more.