transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French curios, from Latin curiosus careful, inquisitive, from cura cure
Date: 14th century
1.
a. archaic : made carefully
b. obsolete : abstruse
c. archaic : precisely accurate
2.
a. : marked by desire to investigate and learn
b. : marked by inquisitive interest in others' concerns : nosy
3. : exciting attention as strange, novel, or unexpected : odd
a curious coincidence
• cu·ri·ous·ness noun
Synonyms:
curious , inquisitive , prying mean interested in what is not one's personal or proper concern. curious , a neutral term, basically connotes an active desire to learn or to know
children are curious about everything
inquisitive suggests impertinent and habitual curiosity and persistent quizzing
dreaded the visits of their inquisitive relatives
prying implies busy meddling and officiousness
prying neighbors who refuse to mind their own business