Definition of curious
1a
: marked by desire to investigate and learn
They were curious as to who won the game. The cat was curious about its new environment.
b
: marked by inquisitive interest in others' concerns : nosy
curious about the neighbors' doings
2
: exciting attention as strange, novel, or unexpected : odd
a curious coincidence We were concerned about his curious behavior.
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The first known use of curious was in the 14th century
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