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

  • (..) Pretty much. I mean, you still forgive me, right? - Of course. - Good. I still wanna know why we all didn't die, What? I'm curious. Sure, you don't mind them knowing that they almost died, but not that i-- - Never mind. - What are you talking about? Jinny made a wish for us to die (..)
    2004 TvShow: Charmed Title: I Dream of Phoebe Season: 6 Episode 15