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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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It may well be true that stitching multicultural communities together requires us to be more curious, inclusive neighbors.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

If 2026 is the year you want to feel more confident, more curious and more quietly triumphant in the kitchen, these are the little interventions that will get you there.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

Teachers were often more curious than students, and there was usually confusion about whether it was another type of Chinese food.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

Mrs. Menzer frowned, but she looked more curious than angry.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller