inquisitive

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore I words

having a strong desire to learn or know about things; eager to ask questions

In a sentence

Inquisitive in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing inquisitive in a sentence.

An inquisitive mind is a scientist's greatest asset.

Synonyms

curiousinquiringprobing

Antonyms

incuriousindifferentapathetic

Keep going

a person who attacks cherished beliefs or established institutions

attacking or undermining traditional beliefs and institutions

guided by ideals rather than by practical considerations

a peculiar habit or feature distinctive to an individual

excessively or blindly devoted to something or someone

extreme admiration or worship of someone or something, often to an excessive degree

to admire or revere someone to an excessive degree

charmingly peaceful and free of trouble

Common questions

Inquisitive (adjective) means having a strong desire to learn or know about things; eager to ask questions

Here is inquisitive used in an example sentence: "An inquisitive mind is a scientist's greatest asset."

Common synonyms for inquisitive include curious, inquiring, probing.

Antonyms of inquisitive include incurious, indifferent, apathetic.

Inquisitive is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.