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To: epicure who wrote (66947)	5/20/2008 9:15:51 AM
From: Suma	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 543642

curiouser One entry found. curious Main Entry: cu·ri·ous Pronunciation: \'kyu?r-e-?s\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French curios, from Latin curiosus careful, inquisitive, from cura cure Date: 14th century 1 aarchaic : made carefully bobsolete : abstruse carchaic : precisely accurate 2 a: marked by desire to investigate and learn b: marked by inquisitive interest in others' concerns : nosy 3: exciting attention as strange, novel, or unexpected : odd <a curious coincidence> — cu·ri·ous·ness noun synonyms curious, inquisitive, prying mean interested in what is not one's personal or proper concern. curious, a neutral term, basically connotes an active desire to learn or to know <children are curious about everything>. inquisitive suggests impertinent and habitual curiosity and persistent quizzing <dreaded the visits of their inquisitive relatives>. prying implies busy meddling and officiousness <prying neighbors who refuse to mind their own business>.