American English pronunciation
How to pronounce curious
IPA transcription: [k'jʊɹiəs]
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Adjective
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eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)
“a curious child is a teacher's delight”
“a trap door that made me curious”
“curious investigators”
“traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers”
“curious about the neighbor's doings”
Adjective
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
“a curious hybrid accent”
“her speech has a funny twang”
“they have some funny ideas about war”
“had an odd name”
“the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves”
“something definitely queer about this town”
“what a rum fellow”
“singular behavior”
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having curiosity aroused; eagerly interested in learning more
“a trap door that made me curious”
Usage examples
- He was curious about her.
- “Hm!” said she curiously, when he finished.
- Curious Directive's adaptation of Mervyn Peake's story is nothing short of phenomenal.
- They were surrounded by children, curious to look at the animals and people that were arriving.
- In spite of their absurdity the words affected Philip curiously.
- He was very curious to get news from Austria.
- It was a curious coincidence.
- Daylight found himself charmed and made curious by the little man.
- The men lavish her with money and diamonds, which have a curiously restorative effect.
- It was a curious coincidence.