curious curious /ˈkjʊriːəs/

adjective

1. () Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected  ( rum [Informal, British] , rummy [Archaic, Informal, British] , odd , curious , funny , peculiar , queer , singular )
   beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
    A curious hybrid accent
   a curious hybrid accent
    Her speech has a funny twang
   her speech has a funny twang
    They have some funny ideas about war
   they have some funny ideas about war
    Had an odd name
   had an odd name
    The peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
   the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
    Something definitely queer about this town
   something definitely queer about this town
    What a rum fellow
   what a rum fellow
    Singular behavior
   singular behavior
   
2. () Eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)  ( curious )
   eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)
    A curious child is a teacher's delight
   a curious child is a teacher's delight
    A trap door that made me curious
   a trap door that made me curious
    Curious investigators
   curious investigators
    Traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers
   traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers
    Curious about the neighbor's doings
   curious about the neighbor's doings