curious meaning
curious :
eager to know, interested
adjective
▪ The curious cat looked at the new toy.
▪ The interested cat looked at the new toy.
▪ She is curious about the world.
▪ She is eager to know about the world.
paraphrasing
▪ inquisitive – eager to learn
▪ interested – wanting to know
▪ nosy – too curious about others
▪ inquiring – asking questions
Pronunciation
curious [ˈkjʊəriəs]
The stress is on 'cur' and sounds like 'kyoo-ree-uhs'.
Common phrases and grammar about curious
curious - Common meaning
adjective
eager to know, interested
Part of Speech Changes for "curious"
▪ curiosity (noun) – desire to know
▪ curiously (adverb) – in a curious way
Common Expressions with "curious"
▪ curious about – eager to know about
▪ curious mind – a mind eager to learn
▪ curious nature – a natural desire to know
▪ curious question – a question showing interest
Important examples of curious in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, curious often describes someone eager to learn.
Example of a confusing word: furious (very angry)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Curious often appears in grammar questions as an adjective modifying a noun.
curious
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
curious mind
'eager to learn', used to describe someone who wants to know more.
kill the cat
means 'being too curious can lead to trouble'.
Differences between similar words and curious
curious
,
inquisitive
differences
Curious is generally positive, while inquisitive can sometimes imply being too eager to know.
Words with the same origin as curious
The origin of curious
The word curious comes from the Latin 'curiosus', meaning eager to know.
Word structure
It has the root curi (care) and suffix ous (full of), meaning 'full of care or interest'.
Words with the same origin
The root of curious is curi (care). Words with the same root include cure (to heal).
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