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| cu·ri·ous [ kyree əss ] |
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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.
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2. too inquisitive: excessively eager to find out about other people's affairs
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3. odd: strange, unexpected, or hard to explain
several curious events
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4. very intricate: intricate or detailed
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archaic or literary
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin curiosus "careful, inquisitive" < cura "care"] |
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| cu·ri·ous·ly adverb |
| cu·ri·ous·ness noun |
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