inquisitive
Always wanting to find things out.
inquisitive in a sentence
- The inquisitive kitten poked its nose into every bag, box and cupboard.
- Ever inquisitive, Ravi took the old radio apart just to see what was inside.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to inquisitive?
- Auninterested
- Bindifferent
- Ccurious
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C: curious. The other three mean the opposite of inquisitive.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to inquisitive?
- Auninterested
- Bnosy
- Ckeen
- Dcurious
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A: uninterested. The other three mean nearly the same as inquisitive.
Words that mean something similar
curious, nosy, keen
Words that mean the opposite
uninterested, indifferent
More words about thinking & learning
- inscribe: To write or carve words onto something.
- instinct: A natural feeling that makes you act without thinking.
- intangible: Not able to be touched or held, but still real.
- interpret: To work out what something means.
- intrigue: To make someone very curious and interested.
- invalid: Not accepted as correct or official, usually because it breaks a rule.
- jinx: Something believed to bring bad luck.
- judicious: Showing good sense and careful judgement.
More words to explore
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