curious

• Beschreibt eine Person, die begierig ist, etwas zu erfahren oder zu wissen; oder etwas Seltsames und Ungewöhnliches.

Describes a person who is eager to learn or know something, or something that is strange or unusual.

1. Eager to learnA2formal

   Having or showing a strong desire to know or learn something.

   Wissbegierig

   • The children were curious about the new toy.
   • She is always curious about other cultures.
   • He asked curious questions about my job.

   Synonymeinquiringinquisitiveinterestedmeddlesomeprobingpryingquestioningsearching

   Antonymeincuriousindifferentuninterested

2. Strange or unusualB1formal

   Unusual or surprising in a way that causes interest or wonder.

   Seltsam

   • I found a curious object in the attic.
   • There was a curious smell coming from the kitchen.
   • The story had a curious twist at the end.

   Synonymebizarreextraordinaryoddpeculiarqueersingularstrangeuncommonunusualweird

   Antonymecommonconventionaleverydaynormalordinaryregulartypicalunremarkableusual