superinquisitive
ɪ 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.
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
Antonyms
1, 2. uninterested.
1, 2. uninterested.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | excessively curious, esp about the affairs of others; prying |
| 2. | eager to learn; inquiring |
| in'quisitively | |
| —adv | |
| in'quisitiveness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
inquisitive
late 14c., from O.Fr. inquisitif, from L.L. inquisitivus "making inquiry," from L. inquisitus, pp. of inquirere (see inquire).
"An housbonde shal nat been Inquisityf of goddes pryuetee nor of his wyf." [Chaucer, "Miller's Prologue"]
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