Curious: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ง
curious
[ หkjสษriษs ]
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "curious" in other languages:
๐ต๐น curioso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคเฅเคเคพเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช neugierig
๐ฎ๐ฉ penasaran
๐บ๐ฆ ััะบะฐะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ciekawy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฅฝๅฅๅฟๆบ็ใช (ใใใใใใใใใใช)
๐ซ๐ท curieux
๐ช๐ธ curioso
๐น๐ท meraklฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํธ๊ธฐ์ฌ์ด ๋ง์ (hogisim-i manh-eun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุถููู (fuduli)
๐จ๐ฟ zvฤdavรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zvedavรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅฝๅฅ (hร oqรญ)
๐ธ๐ฎ radoveden
๐ฎ๐ธ forvitinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะทัาาัั (qyzฤฑqqysh)
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแแแกแแแงแแแ แ (tsnobismots'q'vare)
๐ฆ๐ฟ maraqlandฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ curioso
Word origin
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.
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