Word meaning
inquisitive
adjective · in-KWIZ-ih-tiv
What does inquisitive mean?
Inquisitive means curious or inquiring; eager for knowledge.
Inquisitive in a sentence
“Inquisitive kids ask "why?" about everything.”
Synonyms for inquisitive
- curious
- questioning
- probing
How to remember inquisitive
- Say it out loud a few times: in-KWIZ-ih-tiv.
- Write one sentence of your own using inquisitive, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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