curious
Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigateTending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.
» I thought you might be curious.
Ich dachte, dass du möglicherweise neugierig wärest.
Ich dachte, dass Sie möglicherweise neugierig wären.
Ich dachte, dass ihr möglicherweise neugierig wäret.
Я думал, что тебе может быть любопытно.
Я думал, что вам может быть любопытно.
Я думала, что вам может быть любопытно.
Я думала, что тебе может быть любопытно.
Я думав, вам може бути цікаво.
Я думала, вам може бути цікаво.
Я думала, тобі може бути цікаво.
Я думав, тобі може бути цікаво.
Meaning
7 sensesTending 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.
neugierig
любопы́тныйljubopýtnyj, любозна́тельныйljuboznátelʹnyj, проявля́ющий интере́сprojavljájuščij interés
допи́тливийdopýtlyvyj, ціка́вийcikávyj, знаттєлю́бнийznattjeljúbnyj
Caused by curiosity.
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.
kurios
курьёзныйkurʹjóznyj, любопы́тныйljubopýtnyj, стра́нныйstránnyj
курйо́знийkurjóznyj
(in compounds)Interested in entering a romantic or sexual relationship with a specified group.
(not comparable, rare)Containing or pertaining to trivalent curium.
(obsolete)Careful, fastidious, particular; (specifically) demanding a high standard of excellence, difficult to satisfy.
(obsolete)Carefully or artfully constructed; made with great elegance or skill.
- eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)
- beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
Examples
623 sentencesI thought you might be curious.
Я думав, вам може бути цікаво.
ruЯ думал, что тебе может быть любопытно.
deIch dachte, dass du möglicherweise neugierig wärest.
Come on, Tom, aren't you curious?
Ну ж бо, Томе, хіба тобі не цікаво?
deKomm schon, Tom! Bist du gar nicht neugierig?
I'm sure Tom will be curious.
Я певен, що Тому буде цікаво.
I know that Tom is curious.
Я знаю, що Тому цікаво.
ruЯ знаю, что Тому любопытно.
I think Tom is quite curious.
Я вважаю Тома доволі допитливим.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English curious, from Old French curius, from Latin cūriōsus. The English wordFrom Middle English curious, from Old French curius, from Latin cūriōsus. The English word is cognate with Italian curioso, Occitan curios, Portuguese curioso, and Spanish curioso. Displaced native Old English firwitġeorn.
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Forms
more curious/curiouser, most curious/curiousest| Comparative | more curious / curiouser Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most curious / curiousest Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
66 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
25 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
12 patterns- curious about that
- was curious about
- was very curious
- a little curious
- as curious as
- very curious about
- was curious to
- somewhat curious
- curious to know
- curious to see
- little curious
- be as curious