Curious means wanting to know or learn more about something. It can also describe something strange or unusual that makes people wonder about it.
From Latin *curiosus* “careful, inquiring, eager to know,” from *cura* “care.” The sense of ‘strange’ comes from things that make you ask questions.
Being curious is one of the most powerful learning tools you have—it turns hard work into a kind of game. When something seems ‘curious,’ that weirdness is actually an invitation from the world saying, “Look closer.”
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