curious
/ˈkjɔː-/adjective
Eager to learn or find things out; sometimes, too interested in other people's business.
Example sentences
- “The curious puppy sniffed every corner of the new apartment.”
- “Curious students asked the scientist dozens of questions after her talk.”
Also describes the thing rather than the person: 'a curious smell' is a strange one. 'Curiously enough' introduces an oddity.