inquisitive
adjectiveUK /ɪnˈkwɪz.ə.tɪv/
US /ɪnˈkwɪz.ə.tɪv/
Wanting to know or learn about many things.
The inquisitive child asked her teacher a hundred questions about dinosaurs.
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2. Too eager to find out about other people's private lives.
Our inquisitive neighbor always peeks over the fence to see what we are doing.
3. Showing a strong desire to learn through careful questioning.
The scientist took an inquisitive approach to the strange results.
4. Asking many questions in a way that shows deep interest.
She gave the visitor an inquisitive look before inviting him inside.