What does "curious" mean?

"Curious" means: Wanting to learn or know more about something. Example: "The curious cat peeked inside the box."

How do you say curious in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, curious is סקרן. In Spanish, it is curioso.

How do you pronounce "curious"?

Curious is pronounced /ˈkjʊriəs/. It is a adjective. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Curious — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

curious

/ˈkjʊriəs/

adjective

Wanting to learn or know more about something

“The curious cat peeked inside the box.”

סקרן

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Curious is a adjective in the feelings & emotions category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "Wanting to learn or know more about something" In Hebrew, curious translates to סקרן.

Example Sentences

She was curious about how butterflies change inside their cocoons.
He was so curious that he read every book he could find about dinosaurs.
Curious kids ask lots of questions and learn so much more!

Did You Know? Albert Einstein said that curiosity was his most important quality — more important than intelligence. Being curious actually releases dopamine in your brain, making learning feel like a reward. Cats are famous for being curious, which is where the saying "curiosity killed the cat" comes from — though cats are usually perfectly safe!