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curieux.

curious, inquisitive, intrigued, wondering; possessing curiosity

7 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adj/ky.ʁjø/

  1. curious, inquisitive, intrigued, wondering; possessing curiosity

    C'est un garçon curieux.

  2. curious, unusual, interesting, quaint; inducing curiosity

    C'est un curieux garçon.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin cūriōsus (“careful, attentive, inquisitive”).

noun/ky.ʁjø/

  1. rubbernecker

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin cūriōsus (“careful, attentive, inquisitive”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.