What is another word for inquisitive?
Pronunciation:
[ ɪnkwˈɪzɪtˌɪv], [ ɪnkwˈɪzɪtˌɪv], [ ɪ_n_k_w_ˈɪ_z_ɪ_t_ˌɪ_v]
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Similar words for inquisitive:
- all (adjective)
- analytic/analytical (adjective)
- analytical (adjective)
- asking (adjective)
- busy (adjective)
- curious (adjective)
- impertinent (adjective)
- inquiring (adjective)
- nosy (adjective)
- officious (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective)
- prying (adjective)
- questioning (adjective)
- quizzical (adjective)
- searching (adjective)
- other relevant words (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Inquisitive:
adj.
• all (adjective) • analytic/analytical (adjective)- more problemsolving,
- more problem solving,
- more valid,
- most dissecting,
- de-tailed,
- most problem-solving,
- dis-crete,
- more thorough,
- most questioning,
- most testing,
- most problemsolving,
- more reasonable,
- more questioning,
- most thorough,
- more problem-solving,
- de tailed,
- valid,
- problemsolving,
- problem solving,
- ratiocinative,
- more dissecting,
- well grounded,
- dis crete,
- more precise,
- more testing,
- logical,
- wellgrounded,
- most problem solving.
- personal,
- Scrutinizing,
- overcurious,
- sifting,
- meddling,
- Eavesdropping,
- agog,
- consumed with curiosity,
- interested,
- forward,
- fascinated,
- analytical,
- challenging,
- rubbernecking,
- presumptuous,
- more interested,
- big-eyed,
- long-nosed,
- snoopy,
- Disquisitive,
- poking,
- peeking,
- probing,
- agape,
- snooping.
- ill mannered,
- in-solent,
- dis gracious,
- dis-courteous,
- dis-gracious,
- un gracious,
- in-appropriate,
- off base,
- lippier,
- uncalled for,
- un-civil,
- in-congruous,
- un-mannerly,
- un suitable,
- in congruous,
- in appropriate,
- pre sumptuous,
- un-gracious,
- most disgracious,
- in solent,
- unsuitable,
- un civil,
- un-suitable,
- dis courteous,
- lippiest,
- illmannered,
- out line,
- most procacious,
- flippest,
- uncalledfor,
- un mannerly,
- Procacious,
- more procacious,
- more disgracious.
- factfinding,
- most investigatory,
- outwardlooking,
- most outward looking,
- most fact finding,
- more fact finding,
- more outwardlooking,
- more outward-looking,
- most outwardlooking,
- more socratic,
- most outward-looking,
- more catechistic,
- outward looking,
- more factfinding,
- outward-looking,
- most factfinding,
- most catechistic,
- fact finding,
- most socratic,
- more heuristic,
- more fact-finding,
- more outward looking,
- in quiring,
- in-quiring,
- most fact-finding,
- more investigatory,
- most heuristic.
- more eavesdropping,
- more snooping,
- more inquisitory,
- inter-meddling,
- more intermeddling,
- most eavesdropping,
- inter meddling,
- most intermeddling,
- most inquisitory,
- most snooping.
- heuristic,
- interrogative,
- searching,
- fact-finding,
- busy,
- catechistic,
- SHOW-ME,
- nebby,
- quizzical,
- Intermeddling,
- inquisitory,
- flipper,
- Disgracious,
- smart alecky,
- curious,
- problem-solving,
- voyeuristic,
- out of line,
- inquiring,
- impertinent,
- over-zealous,
- asking,
- investigatory,
- aporetic,
- nosy,
- lippy.
n.
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- bright,
- discerning,
- brilliant,
- academic,
- clear-sighted,
- intelligent,
- able,
- smart,
- quick,
- wise.
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- investigate.
Other synonyms:
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- enquiring.
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- curiously.
- skeptical,
- morbid,
- showing curiosity,
- sightseer,
- obtrusive,
- ghoulish,
- intruding,
- Exploring,
- dangerous,
- invasive,
- unwanted,
- pushing,
- nosey,
- Requisitory,
- inquiry,
- officious,
- all agog,
- analytic,
- chancy,
- notional,
- sceptical,
- peeping tom,
- Requisitive,
- pushy,
- adverse,
- gossipy,
- Examining,
- Quidnunc,
- snoop,
- inquisitor,
- gossip,
- suspicious,
- openmouthed,
- expectant,
- yenta,
- peculiar,
- insecure,
- unsought,
- spying,
- inquirer,
- in search of,
- rubberneck,
- unwelcome,
- importunate,
- catechetical,
- voyeur,
- eavesdropper,
- theoretical,
- odd,
- hazardous,
- doubting,
- evil,
- questioner,
- bad,
- open-eyed,
- risky,
- incredulous,
- uncalled-for,
- self-appointed,
- itchy,
- Supercurious,
- scopophiliac,
- pry,
- Zetetic,
- busybody.
How to use "Inquisitive" in context?
Ever since we can remember, inquisitive individuals have intrigued us with their endless desire to know and understand the world around them. Whether it is a child exploring their neighbourhood for the first time or an adult investigating the world around them, inquisitiveness is characterised by a thirst for knowledge. This thirst can sometimes be a hindrance to someone's social life, as it can lead them to ask too many questions, but it can also be beneficial, as it can allow us to learn new things and figure out solutions to complex problems.
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