curious, adj.
freq. cnt. 40
freq. cnt. 40
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 43 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
curious funny odd peculiar queer rum rummy singular
sample sentences
"a curious hybrid accent""her speech has a funny twang"
"they have some funny ideas about war"
"had an odd name"
"the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"
"something definitely queer about this town"
"what a rum fellow"
"singular behavior"
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eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 13
curious
sample sentences
"a curious child is a teacher's delight""a trap door that made me curious"
"curious investigators"
"traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers"
"curious about the neighbor's doings"
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