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cu·ri·ous
 (ky r  - s)
KEY
ADJECTIVE:
ETYMOLOGY: Middle English, from Old French curios, from Latin c  ri sus, careful, inquisitive, from cra, care ; see
cure
OTHER FORMS: cu ri·ous·ly
(Adverb),
curi·ous·ness
(Noun)
SYNONYMS: curious , inquisitive , snoopy , nosy These adjectives apply to persons who show a marked desire for information or knowledge. Curious most often implies an avid desire to know or learn, though it can suggest prying: A curious child is a teacher's delight. A curious neighbor can be a nuisance. Inquisitive frequently suggests excessive curiosity and the asking of many questions: "Remember, no revolvers. The police are, I believe, proverbially inquisitive" (Lord Dunsany). Snoopy suggests underhanded prying: The snoopy hotel detective spied on guests in the lobby. Nosy implies impertinent curiosity likened to that of an animal using its nose to examine or probe: My nosy colleague went through my mail. See also Synonyms at strange.
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