Pronunciation: /ˈkjʊriəs/

Definitions of curious

noun a person who is eager to know or learn something

Example Sentences

A1 I am a curious person and always ask a lot of questions.

A2 The curious child explored every corner of the room.

B1 The curious cat followed the mysterious sound into the forest.

B2 Her curious nature led her to pursue a career in investigative journalism.

C1 The scientist's curious mind drove him to discover groundbreaking theories.

C2 The professor's lecture on quantum physics left the audience in a state of curious fascination.

adjective eager to know or learn something

Example Sentences

A1 I am curious about the new student in our class.

A2 The children were curious to see what was inside the box.

B1 She has always been curious about different cultures and traditions.

B2 The scientist's curious nature led to groundbreaking discoveries.

C1 His curious mind constantly seeks new knowledge and experiences.

C2 The journalist's curious investigation uncovered a major scandal.

Examples of curious in a Sentence

formal The scientist was curious to learn more about the newly discovered species.

informal I'm curious to see what she's planning for her birthday party.

slang I'm low-key curious about what happened between them.

figurative His curious mind led him to explore new ideas and possibilities.

Grammatical Forms of curious

past tense

curioused

plural

curiouses

comparative

more curious

superlative

most curious

present tense

curious

future tense

will be curious

perfect tense

have been curious

continuous tense

is being curious

singular

curious

positive degree

curious

infinitive

to be curious

gerund

being curious

participle

curiousing

Origin and Evolution of curious

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'curious' originated from the Latin word 'curiosus' which means careful, diligent, or inquisitive.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'curious' has evolved to include a sense of eagerness to learn or know about something, as well as a sense of being unusual or strange.