curious

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Translations 1.2.2 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: kyoo͞r'ē-əs, IPA: /ˈkjuːriːəs/, SAMPA: /"kju:ri:@s/
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  Rhymes: -ʊəriəs

[edit] Adjective

curious (comparative curiouser or more curious, superlative curiousest or most curious)

1. inquisitive; tending to ask questions, investigate, or explore

   Young children are naturally curious about the world and everything in it.

2. unusual; odd; out of the ordinary; bizarre

   The platypus is a curious creature, with fur like a mammal and a beak like a bird.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Related terms

• curiosity (noun)
• curio