A2 — Elementaryadjective
curioso
curious, inquisitive
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
inquisitivoindagatoreficcanasointeressatoavido di sapere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
indifferenteapaticodisinteressatoincuriosodistaccato
Usage note
'Curioso' is positive (eager to learn) or neutral. 'Inquisitivo' is more formal and intellectual. 'Ficcanaso' is negative (nosy, prying). 'Indagatore' implies investigative curiosity. 'Avido di sapere' (eager to know) is a phrase, not a single adjective.
Example
"I bambini sono per natura molto curiosi e fanno tante domande."
"Children are naturally very curious and ask lots of questions."
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