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adjective
1.
given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious: an inquisitive mind.
2.
unduly or inappropriately curious; prying.
noun
3.
an inquisitive person: thick curtains to frustrate inquisitives.
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Inquisitiveness
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Origin:
1350–1400; < Late Latin inquīsītīvus, equivalent to Latin inquīsīt(us) (see inquisition) + -īvus -ive; replacing Middle English inquisitif < Middle French < Late Latin, as above
1350–1400; < Late Latin inquīsītīvus, equivalent to Latin inquīsīt(us) (see inquisition) + -īvus -ive; replacing Middle English inquisitif < Middle French < Late Latin, as above
Related forms
in·quis·i·tive·ly, adverb
in·quis·i·tive·ness, noun
su·per·in·quis·i·tive, adjective
su·per·in·quis·i·tive·ly, adverb
su·per·in·quis·i·tive·ness, noun
EXPANDAntonyms
1, 2. uninterested.
1, 2. uninterested.
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