curious

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

Difficulty: Easy

Learn the meaning of curious with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

curious

(adjective)

Meaning

eager to learn or know something

Example

"The curious child asked many questions about the stars."

Synonyms

inquisitivenosyprying

Antonyms

indifferentuninterested

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'curiosus', meaning careful or diligent.
Related word forms
  • adverb: curiously
  • noun: curiosity

Related 11+ vocabulary

Explore linked words from our 11 plus vocabulary list that appear with curious.