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curious

adjective

1 curious

Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected:
— A curious hybrid accent.

synonyms: funny, odd, peculiar, queer, rum, rummy, singular.

Roget 83: uncomformable, exceptional; abnormal, abnormous; anomalous, anomalistic; out of order, out of place, out of keeping, out of tune, out of one's element; irregular, arbitrary; teratogenic; ... show more

Roget 455: curious, inquisitive, burning with curiosity, overcurious; inquiring etc. 461; prying, snoopy, nosy, peering; prurient; inquisitorial, inquisitory; ... show more

Roget 494: real, actual etc. (existing) 1; veritable, true; right, correct; certain etc. 474; substantially true, ... show more

Roget 507: expectant; expecting etc. v.; in expectation etc. n.; on the watch etc. (vigilant) 459; open-eyed, open-mouthed, in wide-eyed anticipation; ... show more

Roget 845: beautiful, beauteous; handsome; gorgeous; pretty; lovely, graceful, elegant, prepossessing; attractive etc. (inviting) 615; delicate, ... show more

Roget 865: desirous; desiring etc. v.; inclined etc. (willing) 602; partial to; fain, wishful, optative; anxious, ... show more

2 curious

Eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns).

Polish: ciekawy, ciekaw


Moby thesaurus: aberrant, abnormal, absurd, agape, agog, all agog, analytical, attentive, attracted, barmy, bizarre, burning with curiosity, careful, catechistic, cathectic, cautious, circumspect, concerned, considerate, consumed with curiosity ... show more.

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