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 curious curious /ˈkjʊriːəs/

adjective

  1. () Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected  ( rum [Informal, British] , rummy [Archaic, Informal, British] , odd , curious , funny , peculiar , queer , singular )
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
     A curious hybrid accent
    a curious hybrid accent
     Her speech has a funny twang
    her speech has a funny twang
     They have some funny ideas about war
    they have some funny ideas about war
     Had an odd name
    had an odd name
     The peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
    the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
     Something definitely queer about this town
    something definitely queer about this town
     What a rum fellow
    what a rum fellow
     Singular behavior
    singular behavior
  2. () Eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)  ( curious )
    eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)
     A curious child is a teacher's delight
    a curious child is a teacher's delight
     A trap door that made me curious
    a trap door that made me curious
     Curious investigators
    curious investigators
     Traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers
    traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers
     Curious about the neighbor's doings
    curious about the neighbor's doings