Sep 19, 2014 · As far as English is concerned, the root of curiosity is curiosity. It was not formed from curious. The real question here is where the latter got its second u from. The French original did not …

Which preposition follows the word curiosity? Ex. To explore their curiosity (for/about/with) science?

Aug 1, 2022 · I usually use something along the lines of blatantly saying "He gave a curious look/shot a curious glance." However, does anyone know ways to describe someone gesturing …

Sep 7, 2015 · You say you need a verb for curiosity, but your example and the answers assume verbs for the result of exercising curiosity successfully. Did you instead want a verb form of "curiosity" itself?

May 6, 2022 · I am looking for a suitable term for "negative curiosity" that represents the concept of wandering and prying in the workplace. Is there a common word? For example, when an …

Apr 23, 2014 · There is a good feeling you get when your curiosity is satisfied, especially if is about a question you found interesting or important, or have spent a lot of time and energy trying to answer. …

Mar 18, 2017 · I've been looking at the adjectives "curious" and "furious", and have been wondering why their noun counterparts are so different. According to etymonline, the …

May 9, 2014 · I'm looking for a word that describes a curious, interested state of mind- open minded, exploring, wondering, but without being nosy.

Mar 20, 2015 · I myself would rather use "Could you please appease my curiosity?", however, I'd say that either indulge or satisfy would be also ok. "Could you please kill my curiosity?" sounds a bit blunt …

Feb 1, 2017 · What is the meaning of "out of curiosity"? Could it mean out of ideas? Or maybe it means he is curious? How should I know what he means?