Meaning: To want to know about something; to have a lot of questions. Often used with “about.”
Examples:
I could tell by the way the bird was looking at me that it was curious.
I was very curious about his trip, so I asked him a lot of questions.
A: “Why do you want to know my middle name?” B: “No reason. Just curious.”
Pop Quiz:
What’s the opposite of curious?
A. uninterested
B. interested
C. boring
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The correct answer is A. If you’re uninterested, it means you don’t really care about something – which means you’re not curious. Boring, remember, doesn’t usually described a person – it usually describes a thing that makes someone feel bored.
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