inquisitive

Meaning

1. Eager to acquire knowledge; acquisitive.
2. Too curious; overly interested; nosy.

Synonyms

curious

agog

inquiring

nosey

nosy

questioning

snoopy

speculative

searching

enquiring

prying

wondering

keen

meddlesome

newsy

attentive

desirous of knowing

inquisitional

quaint

querying

interesting

quidnunc

quizzical

rubberneck

scrutinizing

intent

inquisitorial

eager for knowledge

interrogative

investigative

Translations

curioso

curieux

neugierig

nieuwsgierig

curioso

curioso

curiós

weetgierig

benieuwd

wissbegierig

inquisitivo

περίεργος

preguntón

meraklı

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪŋˈkwɪzətɪv/

Etymology

Late 14th century, from Old French inquisitif, from Late Latin inquisitivus, from Latin inquisitus, past participle of inquirere. See also inquire.