CURIOUS


Meaning of CURIOUS in English

■ adjective

1》 eager to know or learn something.

2》 strange; unusual.

↘ euphemistic erotic or pornographic.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. curios , from L. curiosus 'careful', from cura 'care'.

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