Collocations for "inquisitive"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "inquisitive" in context.
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inquisitive
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- inquisitive [children, students]
- inquisitive and [curious, intelligent, playful, friendly]
- has an inquisitive mind
- was very inquisitive as a child
- gave him an inquisitive look
- had an inquisitive look on his face
- an inquisitive little [boy, girl]
- is inquisitive (about everything)
- inquisitive little [fingers, hands]
- inquisitive young minds
- naturally inquisitive (about)
- was very inquisitive about
- satisfy her inquisitive nature
- became (even) more inquisitive
- didn't mean to [seem, be] inquisitive