be curious

Frequency: 8.530.1 per million words

To be in a state of wanting to know something.

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Examples (20)

  • I was intensely curious to know more about him.
  • It is curious that he didn't mention the meeting at all.
  • Puppies are naturally curious.
  • The sudden silence in the room was quite curious.
  • I'm just curious to know what you think.
  • Her complete lack of reaction to the news was curious, to say the least.
  • I was curious about how she would react.
  • There are some curious similarities between the two cases.
  • She was curious as to why he was there.
  • The whole affair has been very curious from the beginning.
  • He will probably be curious about the contents of the package.
  • Isn't it curious that they both left the company on the same day?
  • Aren't you curious about what's inside the mysterious box?
  • The way the lights flickered in that old house was extremely curious.
  • They have always been curious people, constantly asking questions.
  • It would be curious if the missing document suddenly reappeared now.
  • The scientists are particularly curious to see the results of the experiment.
  • His choice of words is always a little curious.
  • It's good to be curious; it's how we learn.
  • The antique map contained several symbols that were curious and unfamiliar.