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inquisitive
[ in-kwiz-i-tiv ]
/ ÉȘnËkwÉȘz ÉȘ tÉȘv /
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adjective
noun
an inquisitive person: thick curtains to frustrate inquisitives.
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Origin of inquisitive
First recorded in 1350â1400; from Late Latin inquÄ«sÄ«tÄ«vus, equivalent to Latin inquÄ«sÄ«t(us) (see inquisition) + -Ä«vus -ive; replacing Middle English inquisitif, from Middle French, from Late Latin, as above
synonym study for inquisitive
2. See curious.
OTHER WORDS FROM inquisitive
Words nearby inquisitive
inquiries, inquiring, inquiry, inquisition, inquisitionist, inquisitive, inquisitiveness, inquisitor, Inquisitor-General, inquisitorial, inquisitress
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How to use inquisitive in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for inquisitive
inquisitive
/ (ÉȘnËkwÉȘzÉȘtÉȘv) /
adjective
excessively curious, esp about the affairs of others; prying
eager to learn; inquiring
Derived forms of inquisitive
inquisitively, adverbinquisitiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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