adjective

curious

curious, inquisitive, strange, peculiar

I was curious to know what would happen next.

I was curious to know what would happen next.

That's a curious-looking building.

That's a curious-looking building.

((curious)) ((about sth.)) wanting to know about (sth.) He is curious about history.

((curious)) ((to-inf)) wanting to know (to-inf) I was curious to know what would happen.

Synonyms: inquisitive, interested, strange; Antonyms: uninterested, normal

From Latin 'cūriōsus' (careful, inquisitive), from 'cūra' (care).

A 'curious' cat is always looking into things. It can also mean 'strange', like a 'curious' sound.

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