Inquisitive vs. Curious

Inquisitiveadjective

Eager to acquire knowledge.

Inquisitiveadjective

Too curious; overly interested; nosy.

Inquisitiveadjective

Disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer.

Inquisitiveadjective

Given to examination, investigation, or research; searching; curious.

Inquisitivenoun

A person who is inquisitive; one curious in research.

Inquisitiveadjective

showing curiosity;

Inquisitiveadjective

inquiring or appearing to inquire;

Curiousadjective

Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.

Curiousadjective

Caused by curiosity.

Curiousadjective

Leading one to ask questions about; somewhat odd, out of the ordinary, or unusual.

Curiousadjective

(obsolete) Careful, fastidious, particular; (specifically) demanding a high standard of excellence, difficult to satisfy.

Curiousadjective

(obsolete) Carefully or artfully constructed; made with great elegance or skill.

Curiousadjective

Difficult to please or satisfy; solicitous to be correct; careful; scrupulous; nice; exact.

Curiousadjective

Exhibiting care or nicety; artfully constructed; elaborate; wrought with elegance or skill.

Curiousadjective

Careful or anxious to learn; eager for knowledge; given to research or inquiry; habitually inquisitive; prying; - sometimes with after or of.

Curiousadjective

Exciting attention or inquiry; awakening surprise; inviting and rewarding inquisitiveness; not simple or plain; strange; rare.

Curiousadjective

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected;

Curiousadjective

eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns);

Curiousadjective

having curiosity aroused; eagerly interested in learning more;