Inquisitive

Word INQUISITIVE
Character 11
Hyphenation in quis i tive
Pronunciations /ɪŋˈkwɪzətɪv/

Definitions and meanings of "Inquisitive"

What do we mean by inquisitive?

Inclined to investigate; eager for knowledge. adjective

Unduly curious and inquiring. adjective

Addicted to inquiry or research; disposed to seek information; given to prying into matters; eagerly curious.

Marked by inquiry; questioning; curious; hence, searching out; bringing to view.

Synonyms Prying, etc. (see curious), inquiring.

A person who is inquisitive; one curious in research. noun

Disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer. adjective

Given to examination, investigation, or research; searching; curious. adjective

Eager to acquire knowledge. adjective

Too curious; overly interested; nosy. adjective

Showing curiosity adjective

Inquiring or appearing to inquire adjective

Eager to acquire knowledge.

Too curious; overly interested; nosy.

Your bitch-ass Parents. Maybe you're in the middle of making your bed, cleaning your room or some other dumb shit that your parents constantly force down your throat, and you're feeling a bit bored. What's the logical solution? PROCRASTINATE. So, you're browsing memes and all around feeling happy, when out of the blue, The Inquisition knocks on your door. Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. Hide your beloved procrastination under something, they'll hear it. (even if they're going deaf. Seriously, how can someone be deaf and hear quiet shit like that?) Also applies to your Search History. Urban Dictionary

The contemporary version of a 16th or 17th Century witch hunt. The art of chasing down goths, Wiccans, and/or emos, and beating them mercilessly. Inquisitions are usually undertaken by those who are sick of their "witch shit." Proper garb for a true member of the inquisition is an all black or crimson robe adorned with a cross to drive the heathens away and preventing retaliation. Inquisitors also frequently carry bats, crossbows and sledgehammers to hunt down their quasi undead, soon to be dead prey. Urban Dictionary

Curiosity; the degree to which a person or animal wants to learn new things. Urban Dictionary

Hungry for learning! Urban Dictionary

A small design co., but also a dream, a family, giving it their all with everything they do. Compassion, Capability, Passion, Inspiration. "Eager to acquire the knowledge of not only the heights of our own creativity but the open minds of which to stretch creativity as a whole. In hopes of not breaking but opening the simple minds of others and sharing our knowledge of creativity through passion and capability." Something that has started as a dream from those that want to define meaning in the knowledge of creativity on display. With Compassion, Capability, Passion, Inspiration. After all We The new Cool Kids. Be Inquisitive. Urban Dictionary

You ever wanted to suck cum out of a taco? Who's gonna expect cum in a taco? That's the Inquisition Urban Dictionary

Inquiring, questioning or asking for answers with genuine interest. Urban Dictionary

In the early years of the 16th century, to combat the rising tide of religious unorthodxy, the Pope gave Cardinal Ximinez of Spain leave to move without let or hindrance throughout the land, in a reign of violence, terror and torture that makes a smashing film. This was the Spanish Inquisitions... Urban Dictionary

The Vegas Inquisition occurs when playaz return from Vegas. Someone who was too pwned to go immediately bombards the playaz with nonstop questions about Vegas. This person knows that "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas", but they seem to think this policy does not apply to them. They get very irritated when they get the scoop Heisman. Urban Dictionary

1) A very clever sketch performed by the Monty Python boys consisting of a group of blundering cardinals dressed in silly red hats who laugh diabolically and torture unsuspecting english persons with dish-drying racks. Amongst their weaponry are such diverse elements as: fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope, and nice red uniforms... 2) What nobody expects. Urban Dictionary

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The word "inquisitive" in example sentences

First Impression: Walter is described as an inquisitive thinker who loves reading, chess, bird watching, and other old-fashioned activities. ❋ Bruce Lansky (2008)

" A pause, then, "What do you call the inquisitive lump of hair with the educated nose that accompanies you? ❋ Foster, Alan Dean (2004)

Kea, the world's only snow line-dwelling parrot, are widely known as inquisitive birds who appear to take delight in attacking rubber items like windshield wiper blades. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Obama also made it known -- much to the chagrin of many 'inquisitive' reporters --- that the buck stops with him. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As proof, he offers his observation that the natives he has met were "inquisitive" and "clever." ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'm going to aim for "inquisitive" and hopefully get farther than that. ❋ Book Chick City (2009)

"I don't quite see why any one sh'd elect to take a hand in any such doin's unless he has to," the Kentuckian resumed, after a pause; "that census business seems kind of inquisitive some way to me." ❋ Francis Rolt-Wheeler (1918)

She looked at Mrs. Bellew, on whose face was a kind of inquisitive compassion, with eyes that had never before held hatred. ❋ John Galsworthy (1900)

But the war had not reached its end when, in 1645, a little group of students were to be seen in London, men "inquisitive," says one of them, ❋ John Richard Green (1860)

At length, Father Anthony gave a kind of inquisitive, dry cough, by way of experiment, which was instantly responded to by another cough equally dry and mysterious. ❋ William Carleton (1831)

The interpretation is that Nike is using Woods 'deceased father to scold Tiger, but tell us to be "inquisitive" rather than "judgmental." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Last night I was [minding my own business] browsing reddit and The [Inquisition] came and fuckin' stole [my laptop]! Fuck The Inquisition. The Inquisition should mind their own business, I know I do. ❋ Peanut Butter & Bukkake (2019)

Tonight I am organizing an [inquisition], we are going to raid [the cafe] and the indie [bookstore] up the street. ❋ Curtis Lemar (2010)

Her inquisitiveness [led] to some seriously [kinky] (and [dangerous]!) sex. ❋ Smiff (2003)

His inquisitiveness [greatly] surpasses [mine]! ❋ Berticus (2003)

Person A: Damn [them kids] they a bunch of [legit] mofuggahs! Person B: Yeah, they fucking Inquisitive man. Ill-matic [at its best]. ❋ Legit Mofuggahs (2009)

I [got] [the Inquisition] at [Burger King] ❋ Shwubblz, The Dictionary Man (2019)

On [inquisiting] my Chef friend he gave me [the recipe] for this amazing [chicken satay] that he served us at last night's dinner. ❋ Skeillte (2016)

Man- "I didn't expect this kind of [spanish inquisition]" [Cardinal] Ximinez- "NOBODY EXPECTS [THE SPANISH INQUISITION]!" ❋ ImmaLumberjack (2010)

[Goombah]: So, uh, how'd you do in Vegas? [Mich]: I did ok. Goombah: Did anything cool happen? Mich: You know the policy... Goombah: Dude, cant you just give me some details? How much did you win? Did everyone get along? Did you ... Mich: Cool it with [the Vegas Inquisition]! ❋ Moraleboatanchor (2013)

[NOBODY] expects [the Spanish Inquisition]! ❋ Jiffy Pop (2004)

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