curious

Words with a similar base: curious

'curious'

[curious.s.01] as in: beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

Examples:
a curious hybrid accent
her speech has a funny twang
they have some funny ideas about war
had an odd name
the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
something definitely queer about this town
what a rum fellow
singular behavior

'curious'

[curious.a.02] as in: eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)

Examples:
a curious child is a teacher's delight
a trap door that made me curious
curious investigators
traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers
curious about the neighbor's doings

'curious'

[curious.s.02] as in: having curiosity aroused; eagerly interested in learning more

Examples:
a trap door that made me curious

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