Curious

/ˈkjɔː-/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters

Definition of Curious

adjective

  1. Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.

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

  2. Caused by curiosity.
  3. Leading one to ask questions about; somewhat odd, out of the ordinary, or unusual.

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

  4. Careful, fastidious, particular; (specifically) demanding a high standard of excellence, difficult to satisfy.
  5. Carefully or artfully constructed; made with great elegance or skill.

Anagrams of Curious

Words You Can Make

29 words can be made from the letters in "curious":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "curious" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

enquiring, inquiringexquisitiveinvestigativepeery

ANTONYMS

incuriousnoncuriousuncurious
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