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US
/ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
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[ UK /ɪnkwˈɪzɪtˌɪv/ ]
[ UK /ɪnkwˈɪzɪtˌɪv/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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inquiring or appearing to inquire
an inquiring look
the police are proverbially inquisitive -
showing curiosity
if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive
raised a speculative eyebrow
How To Use inquisitive In A Sentence
- Passing each one, he fingered their kilts and sporrans until he reached Sergeant Thomas Campbell and grew more inquisitive.
- Being inquisitive by nature, you'd expect to be open to new ideas involving various habits and activities. Times, Sunday Times
- Maria Montessori advocated respect for the mind of the child, within the prepared environment, as the way to stimulate curiosity, inquisitiveness, and life-long learning.
- Their adventurous and inquisitive nature explains their fascination with the ancient beauty and splendor of Egypt.
- She said: ‘I met George and his family for the first time the week after I did the jump and I was impressed because George was very inquisitive and boisterous.’
- Led by the nose I become inquisitive and jerky in movement. Fools Rush In - A Call to Christian Clowning
- Like Whitman's poetry, Elvrum's lyrics are often as elementary as a child's jejune rambling, and yet, in their simplicity, they're sturdy, sophisticated, and poignantly inquisitive.
- Some quite inquisitive - and even proprietorial - individuals came close, begging for food and carefully observing us whilst we worked in the water.
- “A troublesome, inquisitive old gentleman,” said Tyrrel to himself; “I remember him narrowly escaping the bastinado at Smyrna, for thrusting his advice on the Turkish cadi — and then I lie under a considerable obligation to him, giving him a sort of right to annoy me — Well, I must parry his impertinence as I can.” Saint Ronan's Well
- She could see inquisitive faces looking out from the windows next door.