curious

Definition

  • adjective: having a desire to learn or know more about something or someone
  • adjective: made carefully
  • synonyms: inquisitive, prying, careful

Examples

  • The story of what really happened to them that day gets 'curiouser and curiouser'. [=stranger and stranger]

  • The 'curious' [='inquisitive'] reader can find more information in the back of the book.

  • By a 'curious' coincidence, they bought a house the same day their old one burned down.

Movie quotes

  • (..) this is our son Samwell. Hello, little one. It's me, your grandmother. May I hold him? Yes, of course. You have a curious mind, I can tell. You'll be a scholar like your father. Where is Father? And Dickon? They're on a hunt. They'll join us for dinner. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Blood of My Blood Season: 6 Episode 6
  • (..) as good as working, Leon. Tony... all the money I make, that you keep for me- You need some money? Just curious. I've been working a long time... and I haven't done anything with my money. I thought maybe (..)
    1994 Léon: The Professional
  • (..) weird Iooking. Yeah, but... you shouId see him dance. Did anyone find out who he is? Why, you interested? Just curious, I guess. I better be going. Thanks for everything. You'd Iike to see him again? I wouIdn't mind. I know him, you know. (..)
    1994 The Mask