inquiring

inquiring
Synonyms and related words:
Socratic method, agape, agog, all agog, analysis, asking, bringing into question, burning with curiosity, catechetical method, catechistic, catechization, catechizing, challenge, consumed with curiosity, curious, dispute, examination, ghoulish, gossipy, inquest, inquirendo, inquiring mind, inquiry, inquisition, inquisitional, inquisitive, inquisitorial, interested, interpellation, interrogation, interrogational, interrogative, interrogatory, investigative, itchy, morbid, morbidly curious, open-eyed, openmouthed, overcurious, probing, prurient, pumping, querying, questioning, quiz, quizzical, quizzing, scopophiliac, seeking, supercurious, voyeuristic

Moby Thesaurus. . 1996.

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  • Inquiring — In*quir ing, a. Given to inquiry; disposed to investigate causes; curious; as, an inquiring mind. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • inquiring — inquiring; un·inquiring; …   English syllables

  • inquiring — index inquisitive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • inquiring — [adj] wondering, curious analytical, catechistic, doubtful, examining, fact finding, heuristic, inquisitive, interested, interrogative, investigative, investigatory, nosy, outwardlooking, probing, prying, questioning, quizzical, searching,… …   New thesaurus

  • inquiring — in|quir|ing enquiring [ınˈkwaıərıŋ US ˈkwaır ] adj [only before noun] 1.) an inquiring look or expression shows that you want to ask about something ▪ She raised an inquiring eyebrow towards Murray. 2.) an inquiring mind someone who has an… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • inquiring — especially BrE enquiring adjective (only before noun) 1 an inquiring look or expression shows that you want to ask about something 2 an inquiring mind someone who has an inquiring mind is very interested in finding out more about everything: As a …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • inquiring — inquiringly, adv. /in kwuyeur ing/, adj. 1. seeking facts, information, or knowledge: an inquiring mind. 2. curious; probing; inquisitive in seeking facts: an inquiring reporter. 3. scrutinizing; questioning: He looked at his father with… …   Universalium

  • inquiring — [[t]ɪnkwa͟ɪ͟ərɪŋ[/t]] also enquiring 1) ADJ GRADED: ADJ n If you have an inquiring mind, you have a great interest in learning new things. I have always had an enquiring mind where food is concerned... All this helps children to develop an… …   English dictionary

  • inquiring — in|quir|ing [ ın kwaırıŋ ] adjective usually before noun 1. ) eager to learn about new things: an inquiring mind 2. ) showing that you want more information about something: an inquiring look/expression …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • inquiring — UK [ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ] / US [ɪnˈkwaɪrɪŋ] adjective [usually before noun] 1) keen to learn about new things an inquiring mind 2) showing that you want more information about something an inquiring look/expression …   English dictionary

  • inquiring — [ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ] adj 1) keen to learn about new things an inquiring mind[/ex] 2) showing that you want more information about something an inquiring look/expression[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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