Disquisitive vs. Inquisitive — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Disquisitive and Inquisitive
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Disquisitive
Relating to disquisition; fond of discussion or investigation; inquisitive.
Inquisitive
Inclined to investigate; eager for knowledge
Inquisitive investigators.
Disquisitive
Relating to disquisition; fond of discussion or investigation; examining; inquisitive.
Inquisitive
Unduly curious and inquiring
"You will have privacy without inquisitive visitors and intrusive medical assessments" (Elisabeth Noble).
Inquisitive
Eager to acquire knowledge.
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Inquisitive
Too curious; overly interested; nosy.
Inquisitive
Disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer.
A wise man is not inquisitive about things impertinent.
Inquisitive
Given to examination, investigation, or research; searching; curious.
A young, inquisitive, and sprightly genius.
[We] curious are to hear,What happens new.
This folio of four pages [a newspaper], happy work!Which not even critics criticise; that holdsInquisitive attention, while I read.
Nor need we with a prying eye surveyThe distant skies, to find the Milky Way.
Inquisitive
A person who is inquisitive; one curious in research.
Inquisitive
Showing curiosity;
If someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive
Raised a speculative eyebrow
Inquisitive
Inquiring or appearing to inquire;
An inquiring look
The police are proverbially inquisitive
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