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Inquisitiveness

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in·quis·i·tive  (n-kwz-tv)
adj.
1. Inclined to investigate; eager for knowledge.
2. Unduly curious and inquiring. See Synonyms at curious.
[Middle English inquisitif, from Old French, from Late Latin inqustvus, from Latin inqustus, past participle of inqurere, to inquire; see inquire.]
in·quisi·tive·ly adv.
in·quisi·tive·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.inquisitiveness - a state of active curiosity
curiousness
curiosity, wonder - a state in which you want to learn more about something
nosiness, prying, snoopiness - offensive inquisitiveness


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It was that rich afternoon sunlight that loves to flash into teacups as though they were crocuses, that loves to run a golden finger along the beautiful wrinkles of old faces and light up the noble hollows of age-worn eyes; the sunlight that loves to fall with transfiguring beam on the once dear book we never read, or, with malicious inquisitiveness, expose to undreamed- of detection the undusted picture, or the gold- dusted legs of remote chairs, which the poor housemaid has forgotten.
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