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| 1. | [ adjective ] beyond or deviating from the usual or expected | |
| Synonyms: | funny peculiar queer odd singular rummy rum | |
| Examples: | "a curious hybrid accent" "her speech has a funny twang" "had an odd name" "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves" "something definitely queer about this town" "what a rum fellow" "singular behavior" |
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| Related terms: | strange | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns) | |
| Examples: | "a curious child is a teacher's delight" "a trap door that made me curious" "curious investigators" "traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers" |
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| Related terms: | incurious inquisitive overcurious nosy inquiring | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] having curiosity aroused; eagerly interested in learning more | |
| Examples: | "a trap door that made me curious" |
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| Related terms: | interested | |
| Similar spelling: |
Curcio carious currish cuirass Curci |
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