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more curious

ADJECTIVE

desiring knowledge, understanding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inquisitive interested

WEAK

analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inspecting interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy tampering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incurious unconcerned

WEAK

average disinterested indifferent normal ordinary uninterested usual

ADJECTIVE

very odd

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bizarre exotic extraordinary mysterious peculiar puzzling remarkable strange unique unusual weird wonderful

WEAK

marvelous novel oddball quaint rare singular unconventional unexpected unorthodox

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common commonplace familiar normal ordinary regular standard usual

WEAK

average disinterested incurious indifferent uninterested

Example Sentences

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There’s evidence that Americans are now getting more curious about EVs.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

She said she was "even more curious" and wanted to "come back and see it".

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

I'm more curious to see what Travis Hunter's dual-threat of playing offence and defence can do.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

There are definitely fans out there for whom this single disc, combined with access to the rest of the box via streaming services if they get more curious, is more than enough.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2025

Even more curious was his standard bearer—a woman, garbed all in reds, face shadowed within the deep hood of her scarlet cloak.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin