inquisitive
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inquisitive
- /ɪŋˈkwɪzətɪv/
- /ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv/
Where it comes from
Late 14th century, from Old French inquisitif, from Late Latin inquisitivus, from Latin inquisitus, past participle of inquirere. See also inquire.
adjective more inquisitive · most inquisitive
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Eager to acquire knowledge; acquisitive.
[…] a young, inquiſitive and ſprightly Genius; […]
Similar: inquiring
- Too curious; overly interested; nosy. A wiſe man is not inquiſitive about things impertinent; […]
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: curious, inquiring, questioning, wondering, speculative, interested, interesting, nosy, intrusive, nosey, intriguing, eager, puzzling, bizarre, strange, peculiar
Translations
Every language
adj eager to acquire knowledge
| Español | inquisitivo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 知りたがる shiritagaru |
| 中文 | 好奇 hàoqí |
| हिन्दी | जिज्ञासु jijñāsu, कुतूहली kutūhlī, प्रश्नशील praśnaśīl |
| Português | inquisitivo |
| Deutsch | neugierig, wissbegierig |
| Русский | любозна́тельный ljuboznátelʹnyj, пытли́вый pytlívyj, любопы́тный ljubopýtnyj |
| Tiếng Việt | tò mò |
adj too curious; overly interested; nosy
| Español | inquisitivo, curioso |
|---|---|
| Português | inquisitivo, enxerido, intrometido |
| Français | curieux |
| Deutsch | neugierig |
| Italiano | curioso, indiscreto |
| Русский | любопы́тный ljubopýtnyj |
| Tiếng Việt | dòm ngó |
Talk about this word "inquisitive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/inquisitive. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. inquisitive. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/inquisitive "inquisitive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/inquisitive.Cite this
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title = {inquisitive},
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