The Meaning of CURIOUS – CURIOUS in a Sentence

By combining pictures with sentence examples, it will be easy to remember the meaning of CURIOUS.

This video provides 3 examples of CURIOUS in a sentence. Take a moment to look at the picture, then listen and read the sentence example. Then make sure you understand the sentence. Look up in a dictionary any other words you do not understand.

At the end of the video, common collocations are listed in which the word CURIOUS is often found. You will also find a list of common synonyms.

Now you know the meaning and definition of CURIOUS, try to look for opportunities to use it in daily conversation.

Here is a transcript of the video: What is the Meaning and Definition of CURIOUS?

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CURIOUS (adj.)
Pronounced: CURE◦ee◦us with the stress on the 1^st syllable.

Definition:
eager to know or learn something, inquisitive

The clipart shows a young girl peering into a basket.

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The picture shows a cat peering out of a window.

The sentence reads: Few animals are as curious as a cat!

In other words, cats are one of the most curious animals.

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The picture shows a boy helping his friend look through a hole in the wall.

The sentence reads: He was very curious to know what was behind the wall.

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In the picture we see a man tasting coffee.

The sentence reads: As he tasted the new coffee blend, he had a curious expression on his face.

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CURIOUS means: eager to know or learn something, inquisitive

Synonyms include:

questioning
inquiring
interested
probing
strange
intrusive

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Common Collocations

curious look
curious sensation
curious expression on her/his face
made me curious
curious to know
curious disposition
curious viewers

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