inquisitive
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She says he's inquisitive about "what the big milestones are, what the risky parts are, when he can sigh a sigh of relief, when he needs to be glued to the TV".
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Such baseless reticence only makes us more defiant and less inquisitive.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
Anyone can assert their inquisitive expertise by the sole virtue of making the trip and setting up shop.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
But, he adds that “learning should be inquisitive and not unnecessarily stressful or demanding.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
“I hope you won’t think I’m inquisitive even if I am. I’d like to know how you go about it. What happens? How do people treat you?”
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing inquisitive
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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