Princeton's WordNet(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. 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"

2. inquisitive(adj)

   inquiring or appearing to inquire

   "an inquiring look"; "the police are proverbially inquisitive"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. inquisitive(Adjective)

   Eager to acquire knowledge.

2. 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(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Inquisitive(adj)

   disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer

2. Inquisitive(adj)

   given to examination, investigation, or research; searching; curious

3. Inquisitive(noun)

   a person who is inquisitive; one curious in research

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of inquisitive in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of inquisitive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

1. Robert Burrs:

   It was difficult, they ask a lot of questions. Like their mom, they’re very inquisitive.

2. Siddharth Astir:

   An inquisitive mind is the only means of travelling from the world of expectations to Reality

3. Omar Jamal:

   He was smart, he was inquisitive, he was asking questions, and for that, they tortured and killed him.

4. Aaron Shorthouse:

   It was (hard to watch), especially seeing a young fellow like this after five and a half hours, he was a bit inquisitive...but he's good now.

5. Anuj Somany:

   A person is prudent if remains always an inquisitive student in the life’s school to learn to empower oneself from each experience of others and own.

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