Definitions for inquisitiveɪnˈkwɪz ɪ tɪv
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
in•quis•i•tiveɪnˈkwɪz ɪ tɪv(adj.)
given to inquiry or research; eager for knowledge; curious.
unduly curious; prying.
Origin of inquisitive:
1350–1400; ME inquisitif < MF < LL inquīsītīvus <inquīrere; see inquire
in•quis′i•tive•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
inquisitive, speculative, questioning, wondering(a)(adj)
showing curiosity
"if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"
inquisitive(adj)
inquiring or appearing to inquire
"an inquiring look"; "the police are proverbially inquisitive"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
inquisitive(adjective)ɪnˈkwɪz ɪ tɪv
eager to find new information; = curious
an inquisitive young woman
Wiktionary
inquisitive(Adjective)
Eager to acquire knowledge.
inquisitive(Adjective)
Too curious; overly interested; nosy.
Origin: Late 14th Century, from Old French: inquisitif, from Late Latin: inquisitivus, from Latin: inquisitus, past participle of inquirere, also see: inquire.
Webster Dictionary
Inquisitive(adj)
disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer
Inquisitive(adj)
given to examination, investigation, or research; searching; curious
Inquisitive(noun)
a person who is inquisitive; one curious in research
Translations for inquisitive
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
inquisitive(adjective)
eager to find out about other people's affairs
He was rather inquisitive about the cost of our house; inquisitive neighbours.
- nuuskierigAfrikaans
- مُحِب للإسْتِطْلاع، فُضوليArabic
- любознателенBulgarian
- curiosoPortuguese (BR)
- zvědavýCzech
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- nysgerrig; emsigDanish
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- radoznaoCroatian
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- ingin tahuIndonesian
- hnÿsinn, spurull, nærgöngullIcelandic
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- 캐묻기 좋아하는Korean
- smalsus,žingeidusLithuanian
- zinātkārs; ziņkārīgsLatvian
- ingin tahuMalay
- nieuwsgierigDutch
- vitebegjærlig, nysgjerrigNorwegian
- wścibskiPolish
- کنجکاو؛ فضولPersian
- بيځايه پلټونكى، لټونكى، پلټونكى يا پوښتونكى ، متجسسPashto
- curiosoPortuguese
- curios, indiscretRomanian
- любопытныйRussian
- zvedavýSlovak
- radovedenSlovenian
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- meraklıTurkish
- 愛問東問西的Chinese (Trad.)
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