Synonyms for curious
37 synonyms for “curious”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Curious as in “odd”
adjective: beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
- odd
- strange
- funny
- unusual
- singular
- peculiar
- weird
- bizarre
- outlandish
- rum
- rummy
- quaint
- extraordinary
- alien
- aberrant
- freaky
- unearthly
- incongruous
- deviant
- unexpected
- unconventional
- uncommon
- rare
- abnormal
- offbeat
- uncouth
- irregular
- uncanny
- anomalous
- exceptional
- eccentric
- monstrous
- unreasonable
- errant
- freakish
- unwonted
Curious as in “inquisitive”
adjective: eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)
- inquisitive
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