inquisitive

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

in·quisi·tive BrE [ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv] NAmE [ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv] adjective
1. (disapproving)asking too many questions and trying to find out about what other people are doing, etc.
Syn: ↑curious
•Don't be so inquisitive. It's none of your business!
2. very interested in learning about many different things
Syn: ↑enquiring
•an inquisitive mind
Derived Words: ↑inquisitively ▪ ↑inquisitiveness

Word Origin:
[inquisitive inquisitively inquisitiveness] late Middle English: from Old French inquisitif, -ive, from late Latin inquisitivus, from the verb inquirere (based on quaerere ‘seek’).

Example Bank:
•We try not to be too inquisitive about what he's doing.
•a highly inquisitive mind
•Don't be so inquisitive! It's none of your business.
•His inquisitive nature finally got the better of him.
•The young man possessed a sharp and inquisitive mind.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  speculative, questioning, wondering(a)