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curious

 

[ หˆkjสŠษ™riษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

inquisitive

Having a strong desire to know or learn something.

Synonyms

eager, inquiring, inquisitive, interested

Examples of usage

  • She was always asking questions, curious about the world around her.
  • His curious nature led him to explore new cultures and ideas.
Context #2 | Adjective

strange

Strange, unusual, or unexpected.

Synonyms

odd, peculiar, strange, unusual, weird

Examples of usage

  • The curious noise coming from the attic made her nervous.
  • The curious behavior of the cat puzzled the owner.

Translations

Translations of the word "curious" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น curioso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฟเคœเฅเคžเคพเคธเฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช neugierig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penasaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ั–ะบะฐะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciekawy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅฝๅฅ‡ๅฟƒๆ—บ็››ใช (ใ“ใ†ใใ—ใ‚“ใŠใ†ใ›ใ„ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท curieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ curioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท meraklฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ธ๊ธฐ์‹ฌ์ด ๋งŽ์€ (hogisim-i manh-eun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุถูˆู„ูŠ (fuduli)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvฤ›davรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvedavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅฝๅฅ‡ (hร oqรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ radoveden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ forvitinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทั‹า›า›ั‹ัˆ (qyzฤฑqqysh)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒกแƒ›แƒแƒงแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ” (tsnobismots'q'vare)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maraqlandฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ curioso

Etymology

The word 'curious' originated from the Latin word 'curiosus', meaning 'careful' or 'inquisitive'. Over time, its meaning evolved to represent a strong desire to know or learn something, as well as strange or unusual characteristics. The term has been used in English since the 14th century, reflecting humanity's enduring curiosity and fascination with the world around us.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,239, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.