English to Afrikaans Meaning of inquisitive - nuuskierig

Inquisitive :

nuuskierig

adjective

nuuskierig, onpartydige, gevoellose, onnieuwsgierig, belangstel

Inquisitive :: nuuskierigInquisitively :: nuuskierigInquisitiveness :: nuuskierigheid

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Definitions of inquisitive in English

Adjective(1) showing curiosity(2) inquiring or appearing to inquire

Examples of inquisitive in English

(1) Before obtaining the ring he was an inquisitive child with odd interests, who enjoyed causing mischief and solitary activities such as burrowing under trees to look at roots.(2) Our inquisitive interest encompasses all levels, from the most mundane, such as how do I turn on this computer, up to such profound levels as, what is the nature of reality?(3) Being the inquisitive , nosy guy that I am, I wanted to know what they would show about the movie before I saw the finished product.(4) He may have been born with an inquisitive and highly innovative mind.(5) While computer games ignited his interest in computers, his inquisitive mind made him pick up the nuances of computers in no time.(6) Earlier this week a child only 17 hours old was removed from his cot and exposed to a crowd of inquisitive strangers, for no other reason than to oblige his father, a struggling politician.(7) Alas, this didn't work, and concern grew as my enquirer's questions became more inquisitive and her manner increasingly flirtatious.(8) Unfamiliar names do put many investors off, but an inquisitive nature can reward those tracking down cheap shares.(9) But it's easy to slide from that kind of inquisitive , imaginative investigation of the past to an idealization of the past and a demonization of the present.(10) I've always had an inquisitive mind about everything from flowers to television sets to motor cars.(11) He was sprightly, inquisitive , interesting and, in some respects, representative of the other passengers.(12) This is one scientific journey that should interest those with an inquisitive mind.(13) When I was giving evidence [to the report] I felt some members had already decided who was to blame and had a very hostile and not very inquisitive manner.(14) However, he remains vigilant and inquisitive when ordering his meal.(15) She said: ├ö├ç├┐I met George and his family for the first time the week after I did the jump and I was impressed because George was very inquisitive and boisterous.├ö├ç├û(16) His nature is inquisitive , always searching for an angle that he can turn to an advantage.

Related Phrases of inquisitive

(1) inquisitive ::

nuuskierig

Related Phrases of inquisitive

(1) inquisitive ::

nuuskierig

Synonyms

Adjective

1. curious ::

nuuskierig

2. interested ::

belangstel

3. intrigued ::

geboei

4. prying ::

gierige

7. intrusive ::

indringende

8. busybody ::

moeial

9. meddlesome ::

bemoeisiek

15. nosy ::

nuuskierige

16. nosy parker ::

nuuskierige Parker

17. snoopy ::

snoopy

Antonyms

1. incurious ::

onnieuwsgierig

Different Forms

inquisitive, inquisitively, inquisitiveness

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