inquisitive
Example Sentences
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“Ni Hao,” one of them finally says, spoken in a warped inquisitive tone, like a test.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Such baseless reticence only makes us more defiant and less inquisitive.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
Anyone can assert their inquisitive expertise by the sole virtue of making the trip and setting up shop.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
But, he adds that “learning should be inquisitive and not unnecessarily stressful or demanding.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
I don’t know if Lily is asking me if I am inquisitive or odd.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
Vocabulary lists containing inquisitive
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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