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curious

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/ˈkjɔː-/ English

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  1. Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.“Young children are naturally curious about the world and everything in it.”
  2. Caused by curiosity.
  3. Leading one to ask questions about; somewhat odd, out of the ordinary, or unusual.“The platypus is a curious creature, with fur like a mammal and a beak like a bird.”
  4. Careful, fastidious, particular; (specifically) demanding a high standard of excellence, difficult to satisfy.

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