1
: tending to ask questions : having a desire to know or learn more
She was very inquisitive [=curious] as a child.
an inquisitive mind
2
disapproving
: asking too many questions about other people's lives
an overly inquisitive neighbor
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“Inquisitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/inquisitive. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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