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Word: Curious
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French curios, from Latin curiosus ‘careful’, from cura ‘care’. curious (sense 2) dates from the early 18th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkjʊərɪəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
eager to know or learn something
Short Definition:eager to find out
Examples:- I began to be curious about the whereabouts of the bride and groom
- she was curious to know what had happened
Definition:
strange; unusual
Short Definition:strange
Examples:- a curious sensation overwhelmed her
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