Antonyms for inquisitive
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : in-kwiz-i-tiv |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈkwɪz ɪ tɪv |
Definition of inquisitive
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French inquisitif, from Late Latin inquisitivus "making inquiry," from Latin inquisit-, past participle stem of inquirere (see inquire).
- An housbonde shal nat been Inquisityf of goddes pryuetee nor of his wyf. [Chaucer, "Miller's Prologue"]
- Related: Inquisitively; inquisitiveness.
- adj curious
- Lauzanne was in an inquisitive mood, as the other two raced on in front.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- As for the inquisitive folk on the pavement they only saw the backs of the guards.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- One night we put fourteen inquisitive porcupines out of camp.
- Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
- "You are neither an inquisitive nor an emotional person," Wrayson said.
- Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
- Little Fay stood with her head on one side like an inquisitive sparrow.
- Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker
- "That sounds like a direct encouragement to me to be inquisitive," said Morgan.
- Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill
- Felicite had followed this scene with inquisitive astonishment.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
- She certainly was inquisitive, but her curiosity was probably well meant.
- Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola
- The dialogue is what would be called in the language of Thrasyllus tentative or inquisitive.
- Extract from : « Lysis » by Plato
- It beamed with inquisitive intelligence, and yet had the innocence almost of infancy.
- Extract from : « Dr. Sevier » by George W. Cable
Synonyms for inquisitive
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