Sep 19, 2014 · As far as English is concerned, the root of curiosity is curiosity. It was not formed from curious. The real question here is where the latter got its second u from. The French original did not have it. (Edit: and the answer to that, of course, is rather boring: by analogy with all the other -ous words. Dangerous, numerous, devious, perilous, dubious, serious, oblivious, …

Which preposition follows the word curiosity? Ex. To explore their curiosity (for/about/with) science?

Apr 23, 2014 · There is a good feeling you get when your curiosity is satisfied, especially if is about a question you found interesting or important, or have spent a lot of time and energy trying to answer. Depe...

May 9, 2014 · I'm looking for a word that describes a curious, interested state of mind- open minded, exploring, wondering, but without being nosy.

Technically, it seems wrong as "intrigue" by itself means "to arouse the curiosity or interest of", but I see plenty of articles and books all over the internet with that usage. Please enlighten!

Sep 7, 2015 · You say you need a verb for curiosity, but your example and the answers assume verbs for the result of exercising curiosity successfully. Did you instead want a verb form of "curiosity" itself?

Mar 20, 2015 · I myself would rather use "Could you please appease my curiosity?", however, I'd say that either indulge or satisfy would be also ok. "Could you please kill my curiosity?" sounds a bit blunt to me in this context.

Aug 2, 2022 · I usually use something along the lines of blatantly saying "He gave a curious look/shot a curious glance." However, does anyone know ways to describe someone gesturing with their face a curious look rather than outright saying that? Since what I've done is pretty amateur. I've used "raised a brow" but I'd rather not go on doing it.

Mar 31, 2018 · an eager desire to know; inquisitiveness 2.a. the quality of being curious; strangeness While I'd prefer 'curiosity' for 'inquisitiveness', and (if pushed) 'curiousness' for 'strangeness' (the 'curiouser and curiouser sense), there is a large degree of overlap. The count-noun usage, whether concrete "What's this dusty old curiosity on the ...

Apr 24, 2015 · Your title asks for "curious in a worried manner", but anxiously or hesitantly fits well into the blank in your example sentence. We can assume that the I in the sentence is motivated by curiosity. These two words alone mean nothing about curiosity. I think your question can be more helpful to other readers if you can make it clearer.