Inquisitive
[ɪn'kwɪzɪtɪv] or [ɪn'kwɪzətɪv]
Definition
(adj.) showing curiosity; 'if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive'; 'raised a speculative eyebrow' .
(adj.) inquiring or appearing to inquire; 'an inquiring look'; 'the police are proverbially inquisitive' .
Editor: Seth--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer.
(a.) Given to examination, investigation, or research; searching; curious.
(n.) A person who is inquisitive; one curious in research.
Checker: Newman
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Curious, prying, peering, scrutinizing, given to research.
Typist: Marion
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Prying, peeping, meddling, curious,[See CURIOUS]
Edited by Adrian
Examples
- A very inquisitive character, Mr Wegg, regarding what was found in the dust. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- When you are inquisitive, Jane, you always make me smile. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- The journeymen were inquisitive where I had been, what sort of a country it was, and how I liked it. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- Though he said this gaily, he said it with a perplexed and inquisitive face, as if he actually did not know what to make of himself. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I looked surprised and inquisitive. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- I am afraid you must have thought me very inquisitive, I said. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- As inquisitive as secret. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- She's inquisitive. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Inquisitive and eager eyes peered from every inch of space. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Will you allow me to ask you,' said the inquisitive old gentleman, 'what became of the chair? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- But, he now leaned forward, turning the collar of his waistcoat with an inquisitive finger, and asked, 'Why, where's your watch? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Now this lady was a thin, yellow spinster, with a sharp nose and inquisitive eyes, who saw everything and gossiped about all she saw. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Well, sir, returns Mr. Snagsby, you see, my little woman is--not to put too fine a point upon it--inquisitive. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- But in Clerval I saw the image of my former self; he was inquisitive, and anxious to gain experience and instruction. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
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