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Word entry · 7 letters

curious

Best crossword clue

"eager to learn"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /ˈkjʊə.ɹi.əs/Part of speech adjectiveSorted ciorsuuStarts with CEnds with S2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

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

Word origin

From Middle English curious, from Old French curius, from Latin cūriōsus. The English word is cognate with Italian curioso, Occitan curios, Portuguese curioso, and Spanish curioso.

Used in a sentence

  • Young children are naturally curious about the world and everything in it.
  • George is a little monkey, / and all monkeys are curious. / But no monkey / is as curious as George. / That is why his name is / Curious George.
  • But he to ſhifte their curious requeſt, / Gan cauſen, why ſhe could not come in place; [...].

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01eager to learn7 letters
02Eager to know7 letters

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