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# curious

adjective (curious, more curious, most curious); noun form: curiosity

«curious» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Wanting to know or learn about something; eager to find out. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curious/#m1)
2. Strange, unusual or interesting in a surprising way (a curious noise). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curious/#m2)

### In the lessons

At school being curious is praised: curious pupils ask questions, explore and experiment — it is how science starts. In stories a curious character often finds an adventure or gets into trouble (Alice was curious and followed the rabbit). In safety: being curious is good, but don't touch unknown animals, plants, pills or objects — ask an adult. Phrases: curious about, curious to know, curiouser and curiouser (from Alice in Wonderland), curiosity killed the cat (a saying that warns against being too nosy).

### Examples

- Kittens are very curious and explore every box. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curious/#x1)
- I'm curious about how volcanoes work. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curious/#x2)
- She was curious to know what was inside the parcel. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curious/#x3)
- A curious smell came from the kitchen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curious/#x4)
- Curious scientists ask «Why?» and «What if?» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curious/#x5)
- It's good to be curious, but don't touch a needle you find on the ground. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curious/#x6)
- What a curious little shell — it's shaped like a spiral! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curious/#x7)
- I am curious to hear the end." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curious/#x8)

### Note

Two meanings: «curious» about something = wanting to know; «a curious thing» = strange. Noun: curiosity. Being curious is different from being «nosy», which means too interested in other people's private business.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «curious» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curious/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«curious» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/curious.html) on Mova free.