to feel sure that something is true
- Similar:
- trust
- Opposite:
- disbelieve
Foundation level · Year 4 · free
curious
adjective
eager to find out or learn about things
She was curious about the secret box in the attic.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- inquisitive
- interested
- eager
- keen
- wondering
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- apathetic
- bored
- disinterested
- indifferent
- uninterested
More examples
- His curious questions about the game made it more fun.
- In the tale, the curious hero followed a mysterious path.
Word family
- -ous (suffix) means “full of, or having”. Also in: famous, dangerous, courageous.
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More thinking & knowing words
something that is known to be true
- Similar:
- truth
- Opposite:
- falsehood
wanting to know or learn more about something
- Similar:
- curious
- Opposite:
- apathetic
planned or wanted to do something
- Similar:
- intended
- Opposite:
- accidental
needed in order to do something or for it to work
- Similar:
- essential
- Opposite:
- needless
something you can choose from several things
- Similar:
- choice
- Opposite:
- necessity
very likely, though not completely certain
- Similar:
- likely
- Opposite:
- absolutely
the reason why something is done or exists
- Similar:
- aim