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" To a mind like mine, restless, inquisitive, and observant of everything that was passing, it is easy to suppose that religion was the subject to which it would be directed; and, although this subject principally occupied my thoughts, there was nothing that I saw or heard of to which my attention was not directed."
Nat Turner

Meaning of "inquisitive" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF INQUISITIVE

ɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INQUISITIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Inquisitive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INQUISITIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of inquisitive in the English dictionary

The definition of inquisitive in the dictionary is excessively curious, esp about the affairs of others; prying. Other definition of inquisitive is eager to learn; inquiring.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INQUISITIVE

acquisitive · appositive · compositive · contrapositive · diapositive · dispositive · disquisitive · electropositive · expositive · HIV-positive · nonacquisitive · oppositive · photopositive · positive · postpositive · prepositive · Rh-positive · seropositive · transpositional · uninquisitive

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INQUISITIVE

inquiries · inquiring · inquiringly · inquiry · inquiry agent · inquiry desk · inquiry office · inquisition · inquisitional · inquisitionist · inquisitively · inquisitiveness · inquisitor · Inquisitor-General · inquisitorial · inquisitorially · inquisitorialness · Inquisitors-General · inquisitress · inquisiturient

WORDS THAT END LIKE INQUISITIVE

active · additive · aperitive · capacitive · case-sensitive · cognitive · competitive · definitive · false positive · fugitive · insensitive · intransitive · intuitive · nutritive · primitive · prohibitive · punitive · repetitive · sensitive · time-sensitive · transitive

Synonyms and antonyms of inquisitive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INQUISITIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «inquisitive» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «inquisitive» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF INQUISITIVE

Find out the translation of inquisitive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of inquisitive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «inquisitive» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

好奇的
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

inquisitivo
570 millions of speakers
en

English

inquisitive
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

जिज्ञासु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فُضُولِيٌّ
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

пытливый
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

curioso
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

সন্ধানী
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

curieux
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Yang ingin tahu
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

wissbegierig
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

詮索好きな
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

캐묻기 좋아하는
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Inquisitive
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tò mò
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

தவறாக
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

जिज्ञासू
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

meraklı
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

curioso
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

wścibski
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

допитливий
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

băgăreț
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αδιάκριτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nuuskierig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

frågvis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vitebegjærlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inquisitive

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INQUISITIVE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about inquisitive

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7 QUOTES WITH «INQUISITIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word inquisitive.
1
Alvin Adams
My view is different. Public relations are a key component of any operation in this day of instant communications and rightly inquisitive citizens.
2
Howard Carter
The news of the discovery spread fast all over the country, and inquisitive enquiries mingled with congratulations from this moment became the daily programme.
3
Frank A. Clark
There's nothing that can help you understand your beliefs more than trying to explain them to an inquisitive child.
4
Frank Moore Colby
Every man ought to be inquisitive through every hour of his great adventure down to the day when he shall no longer cast a shadow in the sun. For if he dies without a question in his heart, what excuse is there for his continuance?
5
Craig Johnston
I've always had an inquisitive mind about everything from flowers to television sets to motor cars. Always pulled them apart - couldn't put 'em back, but always extremely interested in how things work.
6
Viggo Mortensen
One of the most effective tools that the Cheney-Bush junta has used to marginalize dissenting or even mildly inquisitive American citizens has been the accusation of being unpatriotic.
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Nat Turner
To a mind like mine, restless, inquisitive, and observant of everything that was passing, it is easy to suppose that religion was the subject to which it would be directed; and, although this subject principally occupied my thoughts, there was nothing that I saw or heard of to which my attention was not directed.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INQUISITIVE»

Discover the use of inquisitive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inquisitive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
First Place Science Fair Projects for Inquisitive Kids
From learning how to measure the speed of sound to putting out fires with diapers, this informative how-to book explores the wonders of science through a fun question-and-answer presentation with step-by-step guides and design tips.
Elizabeth Snoke Harris, 2005
2
The Inquisitive Cook
Details what roles different ingredients and techniques play in cooking and provides tools to modify and improve recipes and avoid cooking disasters
Anne Gardiner, Sue Wilson, 1998
3
Peregrinations of an Inquisitive Mind
ABOUT THE BOOK "Pereginations of an Inquisitive Mind" In writing this book, I have addressed events that occurred in the past, my perspective of our current society here in the United states at this moment of time and have also focused on ...
R. C. Ropp, 2009
4
Inquisitive Angel: A Novel of Fantasy
Why, she wants to know, are we so irrational, so willing to lie to each other, and have so many ineffective laws on the books?
S. Fowler Wright, 2010
5
Samuel Morse: inquisitive boy
Tells how young Samuel's curiosity and lively nature got him into trouble as a boy, and how it was due to these very qualities that he later became a great inventor.
Dorothea J. Snow, 1960
6
The Inquisitive Problem Solver
Paul Vaderlind, Richard K. Guy, Loren C. Larson. deliberation allows the essense to sink in and allows time for reflection and appreciation of the underlying mathematics. LL was continually impressed by the quality of the problems, rich in ...
Paul Vaderlind, Richard K. Guy, Loren C. Larson, 2002
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Conception of Inquisitive Entities
this book may be one of the most unbiased and inventive compositions that you may purchase at least in a decade which consists of new inventions that you probably only imagined along with evolution medical cures this book conception of ...
Eddie Donahoo, 2008
8
Inquisitive Women = Le Donne Curiose: A Musical Comedy in ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, Luigi Sugana, 2011
9
Backwards: The Strange Odyssey of an Inquisitive Man
A surprise ending puts a dynamic finish on this incredible tale.
Jim Moore, 2001
10
Inquisitive Angler
A worldwide explorer, angler, and teacher invites anglers everywhere to share in his knowledge and his curiosity about the natural world of gamefish.
Edward C. Migdalski, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INQUISITIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inquisitive is used in the context of the following news items.
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Among the Victims: A Battered Veteran and a Fresh Recruit - The …
Lance Corporal Wells had an inquisitive energy that earned him the nickname “Squirrel” on the crew. “That's just how he was, always running ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Professor's passion for bromeliads yields a rainbow of beauties …
Spry and inquisitive at age 89, Kavaljian has been a stalwart of not only the university, but Sacramento's plant community. He was a charter ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
3
Movie Review: McKellen a standout as a retiring Sherlock Holmes …
When the inquisitive Holmes visits a movie theater to catch a cloak-and-dagger Sherlock film, the melodrama annoys him. Sherlock (played by ... «The Providence Journal, Jul 15»
4
Uber Driver Stole My Combat Photos, Camera, Disabled Vet Says …
He was also very inquisitive. He asked about her many shopping bags, the result of a trip to a Kohl's in Bucktown for dresses for the upcoming ... «DNAinfo, Jul 15»
5
Children Who Fast Celebrate Eid - Hartford Courant
It's well before noon, and Dean Mrkva, 6, is eating a glazed cinnamon roll about the size of his face. He gives it an inquisitive lick, then a nibble. «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
6
'The Look of Silence': How a New Doc Revisits Indonesia's …
Everyone tries to chalk it up to water under the bridge, wondering why their inquisitive visitor can't simply leave the past in the past and move ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
7
'Mr. Holmes' is a Sherlock Holmes for the ages | Kane County …
It's here that he shares space with his recently hired widowed housekeeper Mrs. Munro (Laura Linney) and her young, inquisitive son Roger ... «Kane County Chronicle, Jul 15»
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First computers recognized our faces, now they know what we're …
A fully-grown woman gingerly holding a huge donut is tagged as "a little girl holding a blow dryer next to her head," while an inquisitive giraffe ... «The Verge, Jul 15»
9
Johnny and his kiddie book - Internal Affairs
Khamis dedicated the book to his now teen-age son, whose “inquisitive mind” was his inspiration. It is published by Cupertino's Happy About. «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
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Parental Guidance: Ant-Man, Mr. Holmes, and The Longest Ride …
And the boy, whose inquisitive nature makes him a keen companion for Holmes, finds himself in serious physical danger when he helps tend to ... «Rotten Tomatoes, Jul 15»
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