in|quis´i|tive|ly

in|quis´i|tive|ly
in|quis|i|tive «ihn KWIHZ uh tihv», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. asking many questions; curious: »

Children are usually inquisitive.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under curious. (Cf.curious)
2. too curious; prying into other people's affairs: »

The old lady was very inquisitive about what her neighbors were doing. The police are, I believe, proverbially inquisitive (Lord Dunsany).

–n.
an inquisitive person.
in|quis´i|tive|ly, adverb.
in|quis´i|tive|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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