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inquisitive

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The meaning (definition) of the word inquisitive

always wanting to find out more about things

The word inquisitive used in a sentence

“The inquisitive girl opened every box to look inside.”

Words that mean the same as inquisitive (synonyms)

curious

Words that mean the opposite of inquisitive (antonyms)

uninterested

How the word inquisitive is said around the world

Frenchcurieux (kew-RYUH)
Spanishcurioso (koo-ree-OH-soh)
Mandarin好奇 (how chee)
Hindiजानने को उत्सुक (JAHN-nay koh UUT-suuk)
Arabicفُضُولِيّ (fu-DOO-lee)
Russianлюбознательный (lyu-buh-ZNAH-tyel-ny)
Portuguese (EU)curioso (koo-ree-OH-zoo)
Portuguese (BR)curioso (koo-ree-OH-zoo)
Japaneseしりたがり (shee-ree-tah-GAH-ree)
Germanneugierig (NOY-gee-rikh)
Urduجاننے کا شوقین (JAHN-nay kah show-KEEN)
Punjabiਜਿਗਿਆਸੂ (jig-YAH-soo)
Korean호기심 많은 (hoh-gee-SHEEM MAH-nuun)
Hebrewסקרן (sahk-RAHN)
Greekπερίεργος (peh-REE-ehr-ghohs)
Dutchnieuwsgierig (NEEWS-khee-rikh)
Tagalogmausisa (mah-oo-SEE-sah)
Vietnamesetò mò (taw MAW)
Turkishmeraklı (meh-rahk-LUH)
Persianکنجکاو (kon-je-KAHV)
Polishciekawski (chyeh-KAHF-skee)
Ukrainianдопитливий (doh-PIHT-lih-vihy)
Bengaliকৌতূহলী (KOW-too-hoh-lee)
Swedishnyfiken (NEE-fee-ken)
Italiancurioso (koo-ree-OH-zoh)

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