68 Synonyms & Antonyms For CURIOUS

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Definitions curious [kyoor-ee-uhs] / ˈkyʊər i əs / ADJECTIVE desiring knowledge, understanding Synonyms STRONGEST inquisitive interested WEAK analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inspecting interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy tampering Antonyms STRONGEST incurious unconcerned WEAK average disinterested indifferent normal ordinary uninterested usual ADJECTIVE very odd Synonyms STRONGEST bizarre exotic extraordinary mysterious peculiar puzzling remarkable strange unique unusual weird wonderful WEAK marvelous novel oddball quaint rare singular unconventional unexpected unorthodox Antonyms STRONGEST common commonplace familiar normal ordinary regular standard usual WEAK average disinterested incurious indifferent uninterested

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Then be curious: Ask yourself what is really happening with the other person.

From The Wall Street Journal

Not that he hadn’t done such writing before, but something about the granular nature of the evidence relating to 9/11 made me curious about how it would come out.

From The Wall Street Journal

When he tries, a curious thing is discovered, which might just be a spoiler.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Method dressing often becomes prologue to the film itself — it sets the tone and the context of the film and makes you curious about it,” says Ross Martin, president of marketing agency Known.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s curious that they’ve decided to change multiple at the same time, which makes it sound like they have not individually evaluated them,” Conger said.

From Los Angeles Times

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