curious

4 definitions • 8 examples

interested in learning about people or things around you:

I was curious to know what would happen next.

curious about Babies are curious about everything around them.

"Why did you ask?" "I was just curious."

strange and unusual:

curious-looking There was a curious-looking man standing outside.

A curious thing happened to me yesterday.

It's curious (that) Billy hasn't phoned when he promised he would.

interested in learning about people or things around you:

[ + to infinitive ] I’m curious to see what’s going to happen on the political scene.

unusual and therefore worth noticing:

A curious figure in a red cape and black boots darted into the building.