Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #692 of 1319

curious (adj.)

eager to know

Examples

  • A curious child.

Key rules

  • Curious means wanting to know or learn about something
  • Curious about, a curious child
  • Curiosity is the noun

Common mistakes

  • I am curious of the answer → I am curious about the answer
💡 Tip: Describing children // Asking questions // Describing interest
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