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Meanings of
inquisitive
in English
Showing curiosity.
wondering
questioning
speculative
Related terms
curious
Inquisitive.
Related terms
inquiring
Usage of
inquisitive
in English
1
While in grade-school, he exhibited an
inquisitive
nature regarding his family history.
2
SWEDEN:For those of an
inquisitive
disposition, Sweden has long been a paradise.
3
The mayor, uneasy and
inquisitive
,
met Peyrade and Corentin in the village.
4
Any investigative journalist or
inquisitive
politician might have raised some interesting questions.
5
In the Arabian tales he is generally a shrewd, meddling,
inquisitive
fellow.
6
Travel can implant clever business ideas in the minds of
inquisitive
tourists.
7
Also he knew there was an
inquisitive
old servant in the hallway.
8
Then he seized it and hurled it directly at the
inquisitive
head.
9
He exited the headquarters building, drawing an
inquisitive
look from the sentry.
10
He then grows
inquisitive
about the respective merits of the two candidates.
11
But, in truth, Jane is the least suspicious or
inquisitive
of mortals.
12
His quick
inquisitive
but still respectful eye took in every delightful detail.
13
Most of the men had spears, and were unusually
inquisitive
and forward.
14
Pierre turned and looked at the speaker with a cold
inquisitive
stare.
15
The minstrel turned a somewhat surprised and somewhat
inquisitive
look towards Kenelm.
16
Why, her
inquisitive
five-year-old mind demanded, shouldn't she try to find out?
Other examples for "inquisitive"
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About this term
inquisitive
Adjective
Frequent collocations
very inquisitive
inquisitive eyes
too inquisitive
inquisitive glance
so inquisitive
More collocations
Inquisitive
through the time
Inquisitive
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common