Meaning & use
curious
Eager to find out about something or understand how it works.
See it in a sentence
The curious child wanted to know why the moon changed shape.
I am curious about the small door behind the staircase.
A note on using this word
Use 'curious about' a topic or 'curious to know' an answer. The separate meaning 'strange' appears in phrases such as 'a curious coincidence.'
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Unusual or strange in a way that attracts attention.
A curious tapping sound came from the empty cupboard.
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