Entry Word: curious

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 interested in what is not oneʼs own business <curious neighbors peered out of their windows as the new people moved in>

Synonyms inquisitive, nosy (or nosey), prying, snoopy

Related Words interfering, intrusive, meddlesome, meddling, obtrusive, officious; inquisitional, inquisitorial; concerned, interested

Near Antonyms apathetic, disinterested, indifferent, unconcerned, uninterested

Antonyms incurious, uncurious

2 different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion <that's a curious argument to make in favor of legalizing certain drugs> — see odd 2
3 noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced <a curious hairstyle for a young girl> — see unusual 1