Curious Meaning in English
word
/ˈkjʊɹiəs/
KYUUR-ee-uhs
/kjˈʊɹɪəs/
KYUUR-ee-uhs
Definition
Wanting to know or learn more about something. It can also describe something strange or unusual in a way that makes people notice it.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, 'curious' means interested and wanting to know more: 'curious about space'. With things or situations, it can mean slightly strange: 'a curious smell'. Be careful: 'curious' is usually positive or neutral, while 'nosy' is negative when someone asks too many personal questions.
Spanish: curioso - curioso por saberPortuguese (BR): curiosoPortuguese (PT): curiosoChinese (Simplified): 好奇的 - 奇怪的Chinese (Traditional): 好奇的 - 奇怪的Hindi: जिज्ञासु - उत्सुकArabic: فَضولي - مُثير للاهتمامBengali: কৌতূহলী - অদ্ভুত (অস্বাভাবিক)Russian: любопытный - странный (необычный)Japanese: 好奇な - 珍しい (変わった)Vietnamese: tò mò - lạ lùng (kỳ lạ)Korean: 호기심 많은 - 이상한 (특이한)Turkish: meraklı - tuhaf (garip)Urdu: متجسس - عجیب (انوکھا)Indonesian: penasaran - aneh (langka)
Example Sentences
The child is curious about insects.
basic
I'm curious to see what happens next.
basic
That is a curious noise.
basic
Out of curiosity, I looked up his old interviews online.
natural
She's always been curious about how businesses work.
natural
It's curious that he left without saying goodbye.
natural