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curious

cu·ri·ous [ kyree əss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. eager to know something: eager to know about something or to get information
I'm curious to know how they found out about the party.

2. too inquisitive: excessively eager to find out about other people's affairs

3. odd: strange, unexpected, or hard to explain
several curious events

4. very intricate: intricate or detailed ( archaic or literary )

[14th century. Via French< Latin curiosus "careful, inquisitive" < cura "care"]

cu·ri·ous·ly adverb
cu·ri·ous·ness noun
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