Associations to the word «Inquisitive»

Wiktionary

INQUISITIVE, adjective. Eager to acquire knowledge.
INQUISITIVE, adjective. Too curious; overly interested; nosy.

Dictionary definition

INQUISITIVE, adjective. Showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow".
INQUISITIVE, adjective. Inquiring or appearing to inquire; "an inquiring look"; "the police are proverbially inquisitive".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley