inquisitive
Example Sentences
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She says he's inquisitive about "what the big milestones are, what the risky parts are, when he can sigh a sigh of relief, when he needs to be glued to the TV".
From BBC
A pair of inquisitive magpies followed them from tree to tree, bickering.
From Literature
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He added: "These pups are growing incredibly fast and are already showing the same high-energy, inquisitive traits as their parents."
From BBC
“Ni Hao,” one of them finally says, spoken in a warped inquisitive tone, like a test.
From Los Angeles Times
Objects–from Washington’s personal copy of “Common Sense” to World War II-era posters–trace the inquisitive, forward-looking attitude of America.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.