inquiring

[ in-kwahyuhr-ing ]

adjective

1. seeking facts, information, or knowledge:

   an inquiring mind.

2. curious; probing; inquisitive in seeking facts:

   an inquiring reporter.

3. scrutinizing; questioning:

   He looked at his father with inquiring eyes.

inquiring

/ ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ /

adjective

1. seeking or tending to seek answers, information, etc

   an inquiring mind

Derived Forms

• inˈquiringly, adverb

Other Words From

• in·quiring·ly adverb
• nonin·quiring adjective
• nonin·quiring·ly adverb
• unin·quiring adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of inquiring¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; inquire + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Peter inquires, apparently inquiring if the cop is a good shot.

From The Daily Beast

A shriek of glee briefly broke out across the Web as inquiring minds tried to deduce who was the lucky lady.

From The Daily Beast

She begged their father to contact him, refusing to relent until he sent an inquiring telegram.

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Governments of the affected countries in West African began inquiring about Zmapp.

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Employers are inquiring about it and brokers and consultants are advocating for it.

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So he very readily consented, inquiring how soon Garnache would require them.

From Project Gutenberg

He even brushed up his archaic French for the sake of inquiring directly after the child's health from Fanchette.

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Pike's head suddenly appeared above the hurdles, and he began inquiring after her health.

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"Our holiday work," said Mrs. Larpent, in answer to the inquiring look of Norman's eyes.

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Bartow was in the middle of the study, with his eyes fixed on his master's empty chair in an inquiring way that spoke volumes.

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