curious

adjective8

1. •
   quick to ask questions, and wanting to look into things and find out more

   • Young children are naturally curious about the world and everything in it.
2. •
   Caused by curiosity.

   • But he to shifte their curious request, / Gan causen, why she could not come in place; [...]. — 1590
3. •
   Leading one to ask questions about; somewhat odd, out of the ordinary, or unusual.

   • The platypus is a curious creature, with fur like a mammal and a beak like a bird.
4. •
   [in compounds] (informal) Interested in entering a romantic or sexual relationship with a specified group.

   • On the app I’d ultimately go with, I presented myself truthfully, as a Republican-curious woman tired of the Democrats’ hopelessness and constant pivoting during a highly charged election year. — 2025
5. •
   Clipping of bi-curious.

   • It's not what I'm used to / Just wanna try you on / I'm curious for you / Caught my attention — 2008
6. •
   (rare) Containing or pertaining to trivalent curium.
7. •
   (no longer used) Carefully or artfully constructed; made with great elegance or skill.

   • And the curious girdle of the Ephod, which is upon it, shall bee of the same, according to the worke thereof; euen of gold, of blew, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linnen. — 1611
8. •
   (no longer used) Careful, fastidious, particular; (specifically) demanding a high standard of excellence, difficult to satisfy.

   • Honourable even in the curiousest pointes of honour, whereout there can no disgrace nor disperagement come unto her. — 1580