| ADJECTIVE | all | inquisitive, speculative, questioning, wondering | showing curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | inquisitive | inquiring or appearing to inquire |
| Sounds | ihnkwih'zihtihv | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv... | |
| Meaning | showing curiosity. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive" | |
| Synonyms | speculative, questioning, wondering | |
| Broader | curious | eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns) |
| Spanish | inquisitivo, interrogativo | |
| Nouns | inquisitiveness | a state of active curiosity |
| Adverbs | inquisitively | with curiosity |
| Verbs | inquire | have a wish or desire to know something |
| Meaning | inquiring or appearing to inquire. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the police are proverbially inquisitive" | |
| Broader | inquiring | given to inquiry / inquiry |
| Spanish | inquisitivo | |
| Nouns | inquisitiveness | a state of active curiosity |
| Verbs | inquire | have a wish or desire to know something |
| inquire | conduct an inquiry or investigation of | |
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