INQUISITIVE


Meaning of INQUISITIVE in English

/ ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv; NAmE / adjective

1.

( disapproving ) asking too many questions and trying to find out about what other people are doing, etc.

SYN curious :

Don't be so inquisitive. It's none of your business!

2.

very interested in learning about many different things

SYN enquiring :

an inquisitive mind

►  in·quisi·tive·ly adverb

►  in·quisi·tive·ness noun [ U ]

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from Old French inquisitif , -ive , from late Latin inquisitivus , from the verb inquirere (based on quaerere seek).

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